ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134254
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| Date: | Saturday 14 July 2001 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  Pietenpol Aircamper |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1777W |
| MSN: | PS1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 900 hours |
| Engine model: | GM Corvair |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hernando, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spruce Creek, FL (7FL6) |
| Hernando, FL (5FL7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
According to the airplane's owner, at 800 feet cruise altitude, and within 5 miles of the destination airport, at a speed of 80 mph, and shortly after the pilot reduced power the engine stopped. The pilot attempted a re-start, without using carburetor heat, and was not successful. He attempted a forced landing in a field, but about 80 feet AGL and at 50 mph, he attempted a sharp bank, which resulted in a stall and spin into ground. The airplane ignited 60 seconds after impact. The engine was placed on test stand and ran without any discrepancies. In addition, the engine was torn down and inspected by an A
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20010720X01467&key=1
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2012 00:43 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Dec-2017 11:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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