ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21817
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 July 2008 |
| Time: | 10:08 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35-C33A Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Brian Higley |
| Registration: | N7965M |
| MSN: | CE-87 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3404 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-BB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 1/4 mile of the Longmont Municipal Airport, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wendover, NV (ENV) |
| Longmont, CO (LMO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that when he was on final approach, he noticed he was slightly below the glidepath and added power to compensate, The engine did not respond and he was forced to land in a barley field. Examination of the engine disclosed power train continuity and thumb compression on all cylinders. The fractured throttle arm failed in overload. The reason for the loss of power was not determined.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2008 23:23 | Fusko | Added |
| 24-Jul-2008 11:10 | harro | Updated |
| 25-Jul-2008 23:34 | mcrump | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 03-Dec-2017 11:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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