ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355007
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| Date: | Saturday 22 November 1997 |
| Time: | 12:02 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-9 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9291T |
| MSN: | 0695139 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503SC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phoenix, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was on its initial test flight following construction and certification. Following takeoff, the pilot flew for nearly an hour while exploring the handling qualities of the aircraft. After returning to the airport, the pilot made a pass over the airstrip to check controllability in the landing configuration. In his statement he reported that in initiating the missed approach he 'applied full power and pulled to 55 IAS and 2.5G's at 300 feet agl . . .(then) I pushed over and reduced to 5000 rpm.' At this point, the pilot noticed a loss of rpm, followed 5 seconds later by a complete loss of engine power. He turned toward a landing site, and at 10 feet agl started to flare for touchdown. The pilot stated that the airplane was not flying and he had no control of the aircraft. The aircraft touched down hard on a dirt road. The pilot reported that the engine was free to rotate, with no evidence of internal failure. He believes the loss of power was due to a fuel system vent blockage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA041
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 06:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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