N385DT

Substantial
None

Tanker DR-107 One DesignS/N: 96-385

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 26, 2007
NTSB Number
DFW07CA060
Location
Rockwall, TX
Event ID
20070228X00236
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during a go-around, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N385DT
Make
TANKER
Serial Number
96-385
Year Built
2006
Model / ICAO
DR-107 One Design

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TANKER DENNIS P
Address
1744 CROWBERRY DR
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75228-3742
Country
United States

Analysis

The 4,450-hour airline transport pilot reported that he was having difficulty maintaining control of the single-engine experimental airplane while attempting to land. The pilot aborted the landing and executed a go-around. During the go-around, the pilot reported that the engine lost power. The pilot made a forced landing in a wet field one half-mile from the departure end of the 2,630-foot-long by 30-foot-wide asphalt runway. The airplane sustained structural damage to the main airplane truss, the left and right main landing gear spars, left and right wings, and the propeller. The weather reported at the time of the accident was wind from 150 degrees at 5 knots, clear skies, unlimited visibility, and a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The reason for the reported loss of engine power could not be determined

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW07CA060