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| Date: | Sunday 29 November 1998 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: | Quicksilver MXL-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6153E |
| MSN: | 180 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 149 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 DC DCDI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Humacao -
 Puerto Rico
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Humacao Muni |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After a flight of about 2 hours, the pilot was at about 500 feet agl, about 2 miles from his landing airport, when his two cycle engine sputtered and quit. The pilot performed a forced landing to a road in a residential area and collided with trees. Subsequent engine examination revealed sticking piston rings and piston to cylinder wall metal transfer due to lack of adequate lubrication. The pilot/operator stated he was using synthetic oil for his fuel/oil mixture.
Probable Cause: The pilot's use of a synthetic oil that is not recommended by the engine manufacturer when premixing his two cycle gasoline/oil fuel mixture, resulting is a total loss of engine power due to decreased lubricating properties, and the subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA045
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 07:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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