ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131772
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 August 2000 |
| Time: | 07:15 |
| Type: |  Rans S-12 Airaile |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N586WP |
| MSN: | 1191149 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 180 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Buffalo, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | BYG |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he was flying at approximately 1,000 feet above the ground when the engine lost power. He selected a landing site for a forced landing, but an unexpected downdraft changed his glide path. He turned to avoid a house, and landed hard on a road. The airplane subsequently slid approximately 50 feet into a fence. Postaccident evaluation of the engine by a mechanic revealed that a rod bearing had failed, and subsequently its associated piston rod bent.
Probable Cause: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Contributing factors were the power failure due to a failed rod bearing, and down draft weather condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001212X21715&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2012 05:30 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 12-Dec-2017 19:01 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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