ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134781
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| Date: | Sunday 1 May 2005 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Type: |  Lancair Legacy |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N204RH |
| MSN: | L2K-226 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 30 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental IO-550-N13B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nacogdoches, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nacogdoches, TX (OCH) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 20,000-hour pilot reported that while maneuvering at an altitude of 700-800 feet above ground level (agl), when the "sound of the engine suddenly changed" followed by a loss of engine power. The pilot initiated a forced landing to an open field. As the airplane touched down, the main landing gear separated and the airplane skidded to a stop in an upright position. Subsequently, a post crash fire ensued and destroyed the airplane. The pilot added that about three to four minutes prior to the change in the engine sound, he verified on the engine monitoring instrument that all indications where within the green bands. No mechanical anomalies were found during an engine examination. The reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20050517X00622&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 06-Dec-2017 08:13 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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