ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359246
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| Date: | Monday 13 March 1995 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Globe GC-1B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N78103 |
| MSN: | 2103 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1215 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Norton, KS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KNRN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT, ALONG WITH A PILOT RATED PASSENGER (HIS MECHANIC), INITIATED A FLIGHT AFTER MAINTENANCE ON THE AIRPLANE. DURING THE FLIGHT THE OIL PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED TO READ ZERO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. THE PILOT THEN MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A TERRACED WHEAT FIELD AND THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED DAMAGE IN THE UNEVEN TERRAIN. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRFRAME AND ENGINE FAILED TO REVEAL THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND IN ANY OF THE SYSTEMS EXAMINED.
Probable Cause: the reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined. The rough, uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95LA112
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 08:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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