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June 6, 2011 · Taft Malcolm J Sr Glastar · N238W
Canon City, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Canon City, CO
Aircraft
Taft Malcolm J Sr Glastar
Tail Number
N238W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11CA410
The pilot said the flight was made to test a new cooling modification on the engine. The engine soon began overheating and seized when the airplane was on the base leg of the traffic pattern, forcing the pilot to land short of the runway in loose dirt. The impact crushed the outboard portion of the left wing and buckled the upper skin of the right wing.
NTSB Probable Cause
A loss of engine power due to an overheated engine as a result of a malfunction of the modified engine cooling system, necessitating a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
Full Narrative
The pilot said the flight was made to test a new cooling modification on the engine. The engine soon began overheating and seized when the airplane was on base leg. The pilot forced to land short of runway 29 in loose dirt. The impact crushed the outboard portion of the left wing and buckled the upper skin of the right wing.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest AirportFremont County Airport (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length5400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaft Malcolm J Sr Glastar
Tail NumberN238W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsSubaru · ALL MDLS A/B · Reciprocating · 175
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 75 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 29 kt, gusting 35 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Weather SourcePILO