Summary
On April 22, 1994, a Laurel Aero Club CASSUTT III M (N8871) was involved in an accident near Strasburg, CO. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS WERE: A POWER FAILURE DUE TO A SHEARED ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR, EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE, AND A SOFT FIELD.
On April 22, 1994, approximately 1400 mountain daylight time, a Laurel Aero Club Cassutt III M, N8871, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Strasburg, Colorado. The private pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
According to the pilot/operator report, the engine lost power when the airplane was at an altitude of 10,000 feet MSL (mean sea level) and 10 to 12 miles north of Strasburg. The pilot's attempts to restore power were unsuccessful. He attempted to make a forced landing on a farm airstrip, but his altitude and airspeed were excessive and he overshot. The pilot landed in an adjacent soft field and the airplane nosed over. The pilot later reported the accessory drive gear had sheared.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW94LA133. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8871.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS WERE: A POWER FAILURE DUE TO A SHEARED ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR, EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE, AND A SOFT FIELD.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 22, 1994, approximately 1400 mountain daylight time, a Laurel Aero Club Cassutt III M, N8871, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Strasburg, Colorado. The private pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
According to the pilot/operator report, the engine lost power when the airplane was at an altitude of 10,000 feet MSL (mean sea level) and 10 to 12 miles north of Strasburg. The pilot's attempts to restore power were unsuccessful. He attempted to make a forced landing on a farm airstrip, but his altitude and airspeed were excessive and he overshot. The pilot landed in an adjacent soft field and the airplane nosed over. The pilot later reported the accessory drive gear had sheared.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA133