Summary
On April 19, 2008, a Haecker Spacewalker (N8071C) was involved in an accident near Kingsbury, TX. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
As the private pilot approached the airport, he turned the single-engine aircraft way from the airport, in order to land behind another aircraft. As the pilot circled to re-enter base leg to the runway, the aircraft engine lost power. The pilot established a glide and tried to restart the engine. The pilot reported that the engine would turn freely, but did not restart, so he elected to perform a forced landing in a pasture. An examination of the aircraft's engine, failed to identify a reason for the loss of engine power.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DFW08CA112. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8071C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
As the private pilot approached the airport, he turned the single-engine aircraft way from the airport, in order to land behind another aircraft. As the pilot circled to re-enter base leg to the runway, the aircraft engine lost power. The pilot established a glide and tried to restart the engine. The pilot reported that the engine would turn freely, but did not restart, so he elected to perform a forced landing in a pasture. An examination of the aircraft's engine, failed to identify a reason for the loss of engine power.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA112