At about 0930 Mountain time, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power while maneuvering and subsequently landed on a nearby highway. During the landing rollout, a vehicle collided with its left wing, causing substantial damage. Neither the solo pilot nor the vehicle operator were injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot subsequently reported he spent the previous six months overhauling the engine and adding an inverted oil system. Prior to the accident, he had flown the airplane about 10 hours. On the accident flight, he noted the engine had lost all oil pressure and he was unable to land at an airport. The pilot reported removing an inspection panel on the cowling and observing a connecting rod near the back of the engine protruding from the crankcase.
September 11, 2010, Sierra Vista, Ariz., Extra Flugzeugbau GMBH EA-300
At about 0930 Mountain time, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power while maneuvering and subsequently landed on a nearby highway. During the landing rollout, a vehicle collided with its left wing, causing substantial damage. Neither the solo pilot nor the vehicle operator were injured. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane experienced a loss of engine power, making an emergency landing on a highway where it subsequently collided with a vehicle during rollout, causing substantial damage but no injuries to the pilot or vehicle operator.
- The engine failure was attributed to a complete loss of oil pressure, which prevented the pilot from reaching an airport.
- Post-incident observation revealed a connecting rod protruding from the crankcase, following the pilot's recent overhaul of the engine and addition of an inverted oil system.
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