ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202092
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Date: | Thursday 25 March 1999 |
Time: | 09:00 LT |
Type: | Fisher FP-404 |
Owner/operator: | David B. Dryer |
Registration: | N82435 |
MSN: | DBD404-01 |
Total airframe hrs: | 20 hours |
Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Homestead, FL -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | , FL (X-51) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot stated he was at 1,000 feet when the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. He started a forced landing to a dirt road in a tomato field. The airplane collided with a tree short of his intended forced landing area and crashed. Examination of the crash site revealed a suitable forced landing area left of the pilots flight path. Examination of the engine assembly revealed an inoperative generator coil.
Probable Cause: The pilots improper in-flight planning/decision of an available forced landing area. This resulted in a subsequent in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power due to an inoperative generator coil.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA99LA113 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA113
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
26-Nov-2017 10:56 |
ASN Update Bot |
Added |
08-Apr-2024 08:14 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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