At approximately 0915 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged following a loss of power and subsequent forced landing. Visual conditions prevailed; the pilot and passenger were not injured. As the pilot turned the airplane from downwind to base, the engine stopped running. He made a successful off-field landing in a grass field approximately two miles from the airport. Shortly after landing, the engine began running again and the airplane started taxiing slowly. While moving forward at a approximately two mph, the airplane suddenly nosed over. An inspection revealed the right wing spar was bent upward.
December 12, 2008, Fort Worth, Texas, Cessna 182
At approximately 0915 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged following a loss of power and subsequent forced landing. Visual conditions prevailed; the pilot and passenger were not injured. As the pilot turned the airplane from downwind to base, the engine stopped running. He made a successful off-field landing in a grass field approximately two miles from the airport. Shortly after landing, the engine began running again and the airplane started taxiing slowly.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane experienced a loss of power during a turn from downwind to base, leading to a successful off-field landing in a grass field with no injuries to the pilot or passenger.
- Shortly after landing, the engine restarted, but the airplane subsequently nosed over while taxiing slowly, resulting in substantial damage including an upward-bent right wing spar.
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