ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356682
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 September 1996 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: | Tubb AIR COMMANDER 532 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7136C |
| MSN: | 9279712 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 169 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Magnolia, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the student pilot, the gyroplane's engine began to lose coolant. While attempting to return to his departure point, the engine lost power. The pilot made a forced landing to a heavily wooded area, and the gyroplane came to rest on its right side. FAA records revealed that the student pilot, who built the gyroplane, was issued a registration certificate for the aircraft on 5/24/90. His last medical certificate was issued on 7/12/90, at which time he was issued a student pilot certificate.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to the loss of coolant, as a result of a leak in the radiator. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA391
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 09:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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