ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293162
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| Date: | Sunday 21 August 2005 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Yamokoski Glastar |
| Owner/operator: | William Yomokoski |
| Registration: | N4970Y |
| MSN: | 5377 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 613 hours |
| Engine model: | Subaru EJ25 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marcellus, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LaPorte Municipal Airport, IN (LPO/KPPO) |
| Mason Jewett Field, MI (KTEW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The experimental amateur-built airplane sustained substantial damage when the airplane nosed over on impact with high vegetation and terrain during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power. The pilot stated, "At first sign of [decreased] power, turned in direction of nearest airport. Altitude was about [2,800 feet]. Ran fuel selector through all positions; no improvement noted. Determined nearest airport unreachable. Found empty field and directed airplane toward it. Landed short in field [with] tall corn. Aircraft slowed, nose dug in, flipped forward onto its back." An examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-impact anomalies.
Probable Cause: The in-flight loss of engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the tall corn he encountered.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI05CA236
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 July 2012 | N4970Y | Private | 0 | Port District land north of Calumet Park, Chicago, IL | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 09-Oct-2022 16:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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