The aircraft lost engine power during final approach and collided with the ground at 1545 Eastern time. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed; the solo pilot was uninjured. The pilot later stated that, at about 100 feet agl, he reduced power to idle and the engine quit. He then made a forced landing short of the runway.
January 3, 2008, Stevensville, Md., C.A. P2002 Sierra Experimental
The aircraft lost engine power during final approach and collided with the ground at 1545 Eastern time. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed; the solo pilot was uninjured. The pilot later stated that, at about 100 feet agl, he reduced power to idle and the engine quit. He then made a forced landing short of the runway.
Key Takeaways:
- An aircraft experienced a loss of engine power during final approach, leading to a collision with the ground.
- The pilot stated the engine quit after reducing power to idle at approximately 100 feet above ground level.
- The airplane sustained substantial damage in the subsequent forced landing, but the solo pilot was uninjured.
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