ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361903
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| Date: | Saturday 12 June 1993 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Avid Flyer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N138RK |
| MSN: | 138 |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | White Pigeon, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | UNKNOWN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE ON APPROACH TO HIS PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY, AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE BEFORE OVERRUNNING THE AIRSTRIP, CROSSING A DIRT ROAD AND FINALLY COMING TO REST IN A SOYBEAN FIELD.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INABILITY TO ATTAIN PROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT. THE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED IDLE SETTING WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS ALSO A CAUSE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA207
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 15:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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