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October 2, 2010 · Kevin Wilkinson Easy Eagle 1 · N44KW
Central City, NE
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Central City, NE
Aircraft
Kevin Wilkinson Easy Eagle 1
Tail Number
N44KW
Operator
Kevin L Wilkinson
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11CA016
The sport pilot had just departed in his experimental airplane on a local flight when he experienced a total engine failure at an altitude of 500-700 feet above the ground. The pilot was unable to land on the remaining length of runway and therefore he elected to make a forced landing to a plowed field directly off the end of the runway. The airplane sustained damage to all three landing gear, the fuselage, and both wings. During a postaccident examination of the engine, the source of the power loss could not be determined; no other anomalies were found with the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
Not determined-Not determined-(general)-(general)-Unknown/Not determined - C
Full Narrative
The sport pilot had just departed in his single-engine experimental airplane on a local flight when he experienced a total engine failure at an altitude of 500-700 feet. The pilot was unable to land on the remaining length of runway so he made a forced landing to a plowed field directly off the end of the runway. The airplane sustained damage to all three landing gear, the fuselage, and both wings. An examination of the engine revealed that a source of the power loss could not be determined. No other anomalies were found with the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 CDT
Nearest AirportCentral City (0nm)
Runway33
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftKevin Wilkinson Easy Eagle 1
Tail NumberN44KW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKevin L Wilkinson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 1915
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Sprt
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0