At about 1915 Eastern time, the Experimental airplane lost engine power while in cruise flight, and was substantially damaged during a forced landing. The Private pilot was not injured; visual conditions prevailed. The pilot reported that the airplane was descending through 2000 feet at 160 knots when the engine lost power. He turned toward a nearby airport, switched fuel tanks, placed the mixture control to full rich, and confirmed that the fuel boost pump was in the on position. The airplane continued to descend and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane struck a ditch and flipped over.
May 11, 2005, Kennett Square, Penn. / RV-6A Experimental
At about 1915 Eastern time, the Experimental airplane lost engine power while in cruise flight, and was substantially damaged during a forced landing. The Private pilot was not injured; visual conditions prevailed. The pilot reported that the airplane was descending through 2000 feet at 160 knots when the engine lost power. He turned toward a nearby airport, switched fuel tanks, placed the mixture control to full rich, and confirmed that the fuel boost pump was in the on position. The airplane continued to descend and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane struck a ditch and flipped over....
Key Takeaways:
- An Experimental airplane experienced a sudden loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- The pilot attempted several troubleshooting steps, including switching fuel tanks and engaging the boost pump, but the engine did not recover.
- A forced landing was performed in a field, during which the airplane struck a ditch, flipped over, and was substantially damaged.
- Despite the extensive damage to the aircraft, the private pilot was not injured.
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