ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285940
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| Date: | Saturday 21 June 2008 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Avid Flyer Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | Kansas Museum Of Military History |
| Registration: | N6880L |
| MSN: | 1115D |
| Total airframe hrs: | 15 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Augusta, Kansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Augusta, KS (3AU) |
| (3AU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The engine started overheating. The pilot turned around to return to the airport. On approach at approximately 500 feet, the engine seized. The pilot attempted to make a forced landing in a field, but the airplane landed hard on the terrain, bending the landing gear. It then slid 80 feet and struck a fence. The pilot reported that the thermostat failed, causing the engine to overheat and seize.
Probable Cause: Failure of the engine cooling system's thermostat, causing the engine to overheat and seize. Contributing to the accident was the fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN08LA108
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 17:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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