At 1100 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The solo private pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. While cruising at 2900 feet agl, the pilot advanced the throttle and heard a “pop” from the engine. The engine lost all power and the propeller stopped. The pilot attempted to land at the Sheboygan airport but was not able to maintain sufficient altitude. The airplane landed short of the airport runway in a soft dirt field. During the landing, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The vertical stabilizer and rudder were bent.
May 16, 2010, Sheboygan, Wis., RV-6A Experimental
At 1100 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The solo private pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. While cruising at 2900 feet agl, the pilot advanced the throttle and heard a "pop" from the engine. The engine lost all power and the propeller stopped.
Key Takeaways:
- A solo private pilot performed a forced landing after experiencing a sudden loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- The airplane landed short of the intended airport in a soft dirt field, causing substantial damage including a collapsed nose landing gear, nosed-over, and bent tail section.
- Despite the aircraft sustaining significant damage, the pilot was uninjured in the incident.
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