ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299198
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| Date: | Saturday 25 March 2000 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | Ward ACRO |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N79RW |
| MSN: | 99 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7 hours |
| Engine model: | R.A. Ward CHEVROLET V8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | BEASLEY, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (5TA9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The amateur-built airplane departed the airport on a local test flight. After a 20 minute flight, the pilot returned to the airport and 'closed the throttle to glide down to 1,000 feet pattern altitude to land. At pattern altitude, opened throttle-engine was dead.' He attempted to re-start the engine, but was not successful. The airplane touched down in a grain field short of the runway, crossed a road, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane, which was powered by a 520-horsepower Chevrolet V-8 automotive engine, had accumulated a total of 6.1 hours. No further examination was conducted.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA106
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 03:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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