Summary
On August 12, 2008, a Anglin RV-6 (N14JA) was involved in an accident near Puyallup, WA. 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 complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were hidden obstructions (tree stumps) in the field of long grass within which the pilot executed his forced landing.
The pilot, who was conducting a flight in the local traffic pattern, was just turning onto the downwind leg when the airplane's engine suddenly quit without warning. Being unable to get the engine to restart, he selected what looked to him like a nearby level field of tall grass for his emergency forced landing. Just after touching down in the field, the airplane hit a number of tree stumps that had been hidden by the tall grass. The impact sequence resulted in extensive damage to the fuselage, wings, and landing gear. A post-accident inspection of the engine, fuel system, and air induction system determined that the fuel tanks were nearly full, and that there were no apparent anomalies that would have contributed to a loss of engine power.
This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA08CA177. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N14JA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were hidden obstructions (tree stumps) in the field of long grass within which the pilot executed his forced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot, who was conducting a flight in the local traffic pattern, was just turning onto the downwind leg when the airplane's engine suddenly quit without warning. Being unable to get the engine to restart, he selected what looked to him like a nearby level field of tall grass for his emergency forced landing. Just after touching down in the field, the airplane hit a number of tree stumps that had been hidden by the tall grass. The impact sequence resulted in extensive damage to the fuselage, wings, and landing gear. A post-accident inspection of the engine, fuel system, and air induction system determined that the fuel tanks were nearly full, and that there were no apparent anomalies that would have contributed to a 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# SEA08CA177