ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343605
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| Date: | Thursday 3 August 2023 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Cozy MK IV |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N964AL |
| MSN: | 263 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | McDermitt, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Shelton-Sanderson Field, WA (SHN/KSHN) |
| Battle Mountain-Lander County Airport, NV (BAM/KBAM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On August 3, 2023, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Cozy, N964AL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near McDermitt, Oregon. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that while enroute, about 9,500 ft mean sea level, the airplane experienced a complete loss of engine power. Unable to maintain altitude, the pilot elected to conduct an offairport landing to a dirt road. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered uneven terrain, nosed over and came to rest inverted.
Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage was substantially damaged. The wreckage was recovered for further examination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=595816862580771&set=a.458733436289115&locale=de_DE (photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2023 00:17 | Captain Adam | Added |
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