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, prompting a successful off-field forced landing without injury to the pilot or passenger.
- Shortly after landing, the engine restarted, and the airplane began to taxi slowly.
- While taxiing at approximately two mph, the airplane suddenly nosed over, causing substantial damage, including a bent right wing spar.
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