The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing to a field at approximately 1430 Central time following a loss of engine power. The Private pilot and sole occupant was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot, who received a Private pilots certificate on February 7, 2006, reported to authorities that soon after leveling off at 5500 feet, the engine lost power and then stopped. An engine restart was unsuccessful. During the emergency landing, the airplane rolled through a wire fence while striking several steel posts.
April 7, 2006, in Kerrville, TX / Cirrus Design Corp. SR20
The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing to a field at approximately 1430 Central time following a loss of engine power. The Private pilot and sole occupant was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot, who received a Private pilots certificate on February 7, 2006, reported to authorities that soon after leveling off at 5500 feet, the engine lost power and then stopped. An engine restart was unsuccessful. During the emergency landing, the airplane rolled through a wire fence while striking several steel posts....
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane experienced substantial damage during a forced landing following a complete loss of engine power soon after leveling off at 5500 feet.
- The Private pilot, who received their certificate in 2006, attempted an unsuccessful engine restart before the emergency landing.
- Despite the aircraft rolling through a wire fence and striking steel posts during the landing, the sole occupant pilot was uninjured.
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