ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387389
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| Date: | Saturday 26 August 2000 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N888LH |
| MSN: | 21045 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 257 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Monte, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bakersfield, CA (L45) |
| (KEMT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft collided with ground obstructions during a forced landing following an loss of engine power. The flight was routine until on 2.5-mile final approach for landing when the pilot reduced engine power and raised the nose of the aircraft to slow to flap extension speed. He completed the landing checklist at the same time by setting the mixture control to the rich position, turning the fuel boost pump on, and extending the flaps. When he moved the throttle forward to add power to stabilize the descent there was no response from the engine. He checked the mixture position, throttle position, fuel selector, and engaged the starter and lowered the nose of the aircraft; all to no avail. He identified an off-airport landing location, transmitted 'mayday' to the tower, maintained flying airspeed, and landed. During the landing rollout, the airplane collided with a tree. Postaccident examination did not reveal why the engine lost power.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA321
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2024 08:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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