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November 21, 1998 · Williams Hurrican HP Hurrican H · N323DW

Corona, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 21, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Corona, CA
Aircraft
Williams Hurrican HP Hurrican H
Tail Number
N323DW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX99LA054

The pilot departed the airport traffic pattern and reduced from a full power climb to a cruise power climb setting and checked the CHT and EGT gages, which were indicating in the normal range. After passing 2,500 feet msl, the engine rpm's slowed, then the engine quit altogether. While descending toward a football field for a forced landing, the pilot attempted to restart the engine without success. As he neared the field the pilot observed people on the landing area and diverted to an empty parking lot. During the landing the airplane collided with ground obstructions. Examination of the Rotax 503 engine revealed scored and heat discolored pistons.

NTSB Probable Cause

The seizure of the engine due to a cylinder/piston overheat condition for undetermined reasons.

Full Narrative

On November 21, 1998, at 1030 hours Pacific standard time, a Williams Hurrican HP experimental airplane, N323DW, collided with ground obstructions during a forced landing in Corona, California. The forced landing was precipitated by a total loss of power during cruise. The aircraft, owned and operated by the pilot under 14 CFR Part 91, sustained substantial damage. The pilot was the sole occupant and was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local area personal flight that originated from the Corona airport about 1000. According to the pilot's written statement, he departed the airport traffic pattern and reduced from a full power climb to a cruise power climb setting and checked the CHT and EGT gages, which were indicating in the normal range. After passing 2,500 feet msl, the engine rpm's slowed, then the engine quit altogether. While descending toward a football field for a forced landing, the pilot attempted to restart the engine without success. As he neared the field the pilot observed people on the landing area and diverted to an empty parking lot. During the landing the airplane collided with ground obstructions. The pilot reported that by looking through the intake manifold of the Rotax 503 engine he could see that the pistons were scored and heat discolored. No further examination of the engine was conducted.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWilliams Hurrican HP Hurrican H
Tail NumberN323DW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 · Reciprocating
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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