Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 6, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA410
Location
Canon City, CO
Event ID
20110621X74410
Coordinates
38.428333, -105.106109
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 due to an overheated engine as a result of a malfunction of the modified engine cooling system, necessitating a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N238W
Make
TAFT, MALCOLM J SR
Serial Number
05110
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TAFT MALCOLM J SR
Address
2725 PENNINGTON ST
Status
Deregistered
City
IRVING
State / Zip Code
TX 75062-4124
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot said the flight was made to test a new cooling modification on the engine. The engine soon began overheating and seized when the airplane was on base leg. The pilot forced to land short of runway 29 in loose dirt. The impact crushed the outboard portion of the left wing and buckled the upper skin of the right wing.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA410