ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133169
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| Date: | Friday 7 April 1995 |
| Time: | 18:27 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-12 Airaile |
| Owner/operator: | Robinson, Chester R. |
| Registration: | N53CR |
| MSN: | 0292177 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912-MK-TW |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sugartown, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. HE MADE A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING ON A PRIVATE ROAD. AFTER CHECKING THE ENGINE AND MAKING A FULL POWER STATIC CHECK, THE PILOT TOOK OFF BUT THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER AGAIN. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT HIS AIRSTRIP, BUT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND ENGINE POWER AVAILABLE. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Probable Cause: A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR REASONS UNDETERMINED. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA159
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2011 14:17 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, Plane category, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 15:52 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative, Plane category, Category, Accident report] |
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