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April 22, 1994 · Laurel Aero Club Cassutt III M Cassutt II · N8871
Strasburg, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Strasburg, CO
Aircraft
Laurel Aero Club Cassutt III M Cassutt II
Tail Number
N8871
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA133
THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN THE AIRPLANE WAS AT AN ALTITUDE OF 10,000 FEET MSL. THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE POWER WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON A FARM AIRSTRIP, BUT HIS ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED WERE EXCESSIVE AND HE OVERSHOT. THE PILOT LANDED IN AN ADJACENT SOFT FIELD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT LATER REPORTED THAT THE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR HAD SHEARED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS WERE: A POWER FAILURE DUE TO A SHEARED ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR, EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE, AND A SOFT FIELD.
Full Narrative
On April 22, 1994, approximately 1400 mountain daylight time, a Laurel Aero Club Cassutt III M, N8871, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Strasburg, Colorado. The private pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. According to the pilot/operator report, the engine lost power when the airplane was at an altitude of 10,000 feet MSL (mean sea level) and 10 to 12 miles north of Strasburg. The pilot's attempts to restore power were unsuccessful. He attempted to make a forced landing on a farm airstrip, but his altitude and airspeed were excessive and he overshot. The pilot landed in an adjacent soft field and the airplane nosed over. The pilot later reported the accessory drive gear had sheared.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 MDT
Nearest Airport1nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLaurel Aero Club Cassutt III M Cassutt II
Tail NumberN8871
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-8F · Reciprocating · 100
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 14 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO