ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385459
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 August 2001 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N56RP |
| MSN: | 1189060 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 642 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sydnorsville, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sydnorsville, VA (NONE) |
| Dublin-New River Valley Airport, VA (PSK/KPSK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting his first flight in the experimental homebuilt airplane. Shortly after takeoff from a private airstrip, the engine water pressure dropped to zero, and the engine began to overheat. The pilot turned back toward the private airstrip; however, the engine was losing power, and the airplane was not able to maintain altitude. The pilot attempted to perform a forced landing to field, however, the airplane struck a tree prior to coming to rest in a field. The pilot added that the engine appeared to stop just prior to the impact with the tree. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical failure. The airplane's cooling system was impact damaged and a significant amount of engine coolant was observed on the ground. It was noted that the composite propeller did not exhibit any damage consistent with rotation. The airplane was equipped with a Rotax 582 engine, which was not certified for airplane use.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to an engine over-temperature condition, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC01LA205
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 04-Apr-2024 18:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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