ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310218
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| Date: | Saturday 8 April 2023 |
| Time: | 19:37 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N17NK |
| MSN: | 73089 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2021 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 133 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Morgan, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bountiful-Salt Lake Skypark, UT (BTF/KBTF) |
| Bountiful-Salt Lake Skypark, UT (BTF/KBTF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On April 8, 2023, about 1937 mountain daylight time, a Van’s RV-7, N17NK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Morgan, Utah. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that he had performed a conditional inspection on the engine which revealed particles in the engine oil screen. After he consulted a mechanic, the pilot decided to continue flying and monitor the engine.
On the day of the accident the pilot decided to perform a short local flight. About 15 minutes into the flight, he noticed a burning odor when the heater was activated. He then experienced a vibration as he attempted to return to the departure airport. Approximately one minute later, the pilot encountered a sudden shudder, then observed oil covering the windshield. The engine subsequently lost power.
The pilot broadcasted over the radio that he was making a forced landing near Morgan County Airport and landed south of the field. The pilot had no forward visibility due to the oil film obstructing the windscreen. The airplane landed in a field, flipped over, and came to rest inverted after the main landing gear contacted snow.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pilot-forced-to-crash-land-in-morgan-county-after-plane-loses-power-at-9-000-ft-elevation/ar-AA19EMJ0
https://kslnewsradio.com/1998434/plane-crash-in-morgan-county-saturday-no-injuries/
https://kutv.com/news/local/gallery/pilot-forced-to-crash-land-in-morgan-county-after-plane-loses-power-at-9000-ft-elevation-fire-department-weber-county-airplane-emergency?photo=1
NTSB
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumbertxt=17NK
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a1180a&lat=40.999&lon=-111.689&zoom=13.0&showTrace=2023-04-09
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N17NK/history/20230409/0138Z/KBTF/15UT
Location
Media:
A plane crashed in Morgan Co. on Saturday, April 8, according to Morgan Co. Fire and EMS, marking the second plane crash the agency has responded to this year.https://t.co/HqddvKPg2t
— ABC4 News (@abc4utah) April 9, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Apr-2023 18:21 | Captain Adam | Added |
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