ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367050
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 May 1990 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: | Williams, Robert G. AIR COMM. 532 ELITE |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N70319 |
| MSN: | 0459 |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indian Rks Bch, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Clearwater, FL (CLW |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE FLT ABOUT 500 FT OFFSHORE, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG COOLANT & OIL TEMPERATURE BEGAN RISING. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE BEACH BUT WAS UNABLE, & LANDED JUST OFFSHORE. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN ROTOR MAST SEPARATED. EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT A LIQUID COOLANT LINE SEPARATED FROM THE RADIATOR, DUE TO VIBRATION. THIS ALLOWED THE COOLANT TO DRAIN. ACCORDING TO AN FAA INSPECTOR, THERE WAS NO AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE NOR ENG & ACFT LOGBOOKS. THE PLT HELD A STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE BUT IT NOR HIS PLT LOGBOOK WAS ENDORSED AUTHORIZING SOLO FLT.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF POWER DUE TO THE OVERHEATED ENGINE CAUSED BY A SEPARATED LIQUID COOLANT LINE WHICH ALLOWED THE COOLANT TO DRAIN, RESULTING IN THE FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA90LA115
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 06:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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