ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354424
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| Date: | Sunday 24 May 1998 |
| Time: | 11:07 LT |
| Type: | Mader WAG-AERO 2 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6272A |
| MSN: | 246 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 50 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hurricane, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hurricane, UT (1L8) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings. While on downwind, the engine began to run rough, and smoke entered the cabin from underneath the instrument panel. He turned off the electrical system, then executed a forced landing in an unplowed wheat field. Upon touchdown, the landing gear became entangled with wheat, causing the aircraft to nose over. Postaccident examination of the aircraft's engine revealed that the exhaust stack had fractured, allowing exhaust gases to envelope a fuel line.
Probable Cause: An encounter with high vegetation and unsuitable terrain during a forced landing. A factor was a partial failure of the engine's exhaust stack during flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA241
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 14:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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