ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285093
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| Date: | Sunday 1 April 2007 |
| Time: | 13:54 LT |
| Type: |  Avid Flyer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9174D |
| MSN: | 946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 101 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delray, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | DELRAY BEACH, FL (3X1) |
| DELRAY BEACH, FL (3X1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot, with one passenger, was conducing a Title 14, CFR Part 91 personal flight in an experimental, homebuilt airplane. As a result of the accident, the pilot sustained serious injuries, and was unable to recall any details about the accident. According to rescue personnel that responded to the accident site, the pilot reported a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and the accident happened as he was attempting a forced landing in an open field. Witnesses reported seeing the accident airplane fly over the open field, followed by a series of descending, spiral turns over the intended landing site. As the airplane continued the series of turns, it abruptly nosed down, and struck the ground nose first. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. An FAA airworthiness inspector inspected the airplane wreckage after its recovery. The inspector said that the right fuel tank contained about 4 gallons of fuel, and the left fuel tank was empty. He also reported that he did not discover any preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane or the engine.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the inadvertent stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC07LA027
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 17:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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