ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358185
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| Date: | Friday 6 October 1995 |
| Time: | 09:51 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-9 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5052E |
| MSN: | 1087022 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 139 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chandler, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Casa Grande, AZ (CGZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while in cruise the engine suddenly stopped. He selected a road on which to land; however, vehicle traffic prevented its use and he was forced to land in a cotton field. The aircraft collided with high vegetation and plowed furrows during the landing roll, substantially damaging the airframe structure. Disassembly of the Rotax 503 two-stroke engine revealed that the #2 cylinder had seized. The reason for the seizure could not be determined.
Probable Cause: seizure of the #2 cylinder for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA007
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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