ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 344729
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| Date: | Saturday 19 August 2023 |
| Time: | 08:20 |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N29TM |
| MSN: | 729 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Genoa Township, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pontiac-Oakland County International Airport, MI (PTK/KPTK) |
| Covington Municipal Airport, TN (M04) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On August 19, 2023, about 0820 eastern daylight time, a Rutan Long EZ, N29TM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Genoa Township, Michigan. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.
According to the pilot, he was cleared to 8,000 ft mean sea level (msl). At about 4,850 ft msl, the engine suddenly lost power. The pilot reported the loss of engine power to air traffic control and was given a distance and direction to the nearest airport. The pilot attempted to restore engine power by increasing the mixture, switching fuel tanks, turning on the electric boost pump, and cycling the ignition switch. All attempts to restore engine power were unsuccessful. The pilot reported to air traffic control that he would not make the airport.
The pilot chose to ditch the airplane into a pond. During the ditching attempt, the airplane struck trees and impacted the water. The pilot was unconscious for an unknown amount of time and when he woke up, he used his cellular telephone to call for emergency services.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The wreckage was retained for further examination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://eu.livingstondaily.com/story/news/local/community/brighton/2023/08/19/small-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-brighton/70632155007/
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/08/19/pilot-crash-lands-in-brighton-escapes-with-minor-injuries/70631441007/
NTSB
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=104HJ
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N29TM/history/20230819/1125Z/KPTK/M04
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/83484_1617242466.jpg (photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2023 21:18 | Geno | Added |
| 20-Aug-2023 00:07 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 22-Aug-2023 21:40 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 13-Sep-2023 20:31 | Captain Adam | Updated |
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