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| Date: | Monday 3 September 2007 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Designs Pulsar XP |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N137GK |
| MSN: | 466 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 236 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cottonwood, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cottonwood, AZ (P52) |
| (P52) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the airplane was climbing through 300 feet with an airspeed of about 80 mph, when the engine began to run "very rough" and lose power. The power decayed to idle, although the engine continued to run. The pilot executed a forced landing straight ahead, and during the ground roll, the airplane encountered a ditch. The canopy separated, both main landing gear struts were broken, and the fuselage sustained structural damage. During post-accident examination of the airplane, the engine was started and run at idle power. The left and right ignition systems were checked. No discrepancies were noted. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA07LA252
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 15:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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