ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357787
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| Date: | Friday 9 February 1996 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N32308 |
| MSN: | 820 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 128 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grantsville, UT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Morgan, UT (42U) |
| Wendover, UT (KENV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While in a climb over the south end of the Great Salt Lake, the engine oil temperature reached the upper limit (red line). The pilot reduced power and monitored the oil temperature while proceeding to the southwest shoreline of the lake. After passing over the shoreline, the pilot started looking for a place where he could land to investigate the cause of the problem. He elected to land in an open snow-covered field, which had snow that he estimated was 1 to 3 inches deep. After a successful touchdown, the aircraft rolled about 60 feet, and then flipped over in the snow. After the accident, the pilot determined that the snow was actually 6 to 8 inches deep.
Probable Cause: the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for a precautionary landing. A factor was the snow covered terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA051
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 06:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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