ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291906
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| Date: | Thursday 17 August 2006 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Kirkpatrick Rans S-6 |
| Owner/operator: | John Francis Patterson |
| Registration: | N227AL |
| MSN: | 792334 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 235 hours |
| Engine model: | Subaru E-81 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Roseboro, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Roseboro, NC |
| Linden, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that approximately 10 minutes into his flight, while cruising at 900 feet, the engine "backfired" and lost power. The pilot's attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful, and he chose to make a forced landing in a field. During the approach to land, he realized that he could not make it to field, and he made a sharp right turn to attempt to land at another field. The right wing impacted the ground and the airplane spun around horizontally. The airplane was equipped with a Subaru E-81, 80hp automotive engine. The owner of the airplane and a local mechanic examined the engine; and observed that the distributor was free to move. There were marks on the distributor base 1/8 to 3/16 inches long. The pilot stated that there was enough movement to cause the engine to "backfire and subsequent engine failure."
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain ground clearance while maneuvering for a forced landing following loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL06LA121
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 06:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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