Dec. 8, Brainerd, Minn. / Aero Comp-6

At 14:00 central time, an amateur-built Aero Comp-6 nosed over during a forced landing in a snow-covered field near Brainerd after losing engine power. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said the purpose of the flight was to check the calibration on a newly installed fuel gauge sending unit....

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Key Takeaways:

  • An amateur-built Aero Comp-6 nosed over during a forced landing in a snow-covered field near Brainerd.
  • The incident occurred after the aircraft lost engine power, but the pilot was not injured.
  • The flight's purpose was to check the calibration of a newly installed fuel gauge sending unit.
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At 14:00 central time, an amateur-built Aero Comp-6 nosed over during a forced landing in a snow-covered field near Brainerd after losing engine power. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said the purpose of the flight was to check the calibration on a newly installed fuel gauge sending unit.

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