ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366275
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| Date: | Thursday 30 August 1990 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: | Trammel AVID FLYER |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5002L |
| MSN: | JMT 293-1 |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Trinidad, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KTAD) |
| (KTAD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A ROADWAY. DURING FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY SWITCHED OFF THE MAGNETOS. THE SUBSEQUENT TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER NECESSITATED A LANDING SHORT OF THE PLANNED LANDING AREA. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED AGAINST FENCE POSTS AT A CATTLE GURD INSTALLED ON THE ROADWAY.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED PROCEDURES WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY SHUT OFF THE MAGNETOS WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN90DTE09
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 19:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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