EAGLE LAKE, TX, USA
N1315J
Rockwell 112A
EN ROUTE AT 3,500 FEET MSL, A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN ENGINE RESTART WITHOUT SUCCESS. DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN, THE NOSE GEAR HIT A DIKE. THREE AND ONE GALLONS OF FUEL FROM THE RIGHT TANK AND 5 AND 1/2 GALLONS OF FUEL FROM THE LEFT TANK WAS MEASURED BY THE PILOT DURING THE AIRPLANE RECOVERY. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED FUEL IN THE INJECTOR LINES.
On August 13, 1994, at 1920 central daylight time, a Rockwell International 112A, N1315J, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Eagle Lake, Texas. The private pilot and one passenger were not injured. Two passengers received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight. A review of Air Traffic Control data revealed the following information. At an altitude of 5,500 feet MSL en route at 50 miles from Eagle Lake VOR, the pilot contacted Houston Center for flight following to Clover Field, Houston, Texas. He was given an altimeter setting of 30.00 but radar contact was not established. The airplane descended to 4,000 feet MSL due to haze. The pilot was advised to contact Houston Approach for flight following. During a telephone interview, the pilot stated the following information. At 3,500 feet MSL a total loss of engine power occurred and the attempted restart was unsuccessful. The airplane was not in gliding distance of the Eagle Lake Airport. A rice field was selected for the forced landing. During the landing roll, the nose gear hit a dike. The pilot further stated that the firewall, engine mounts, and fuselage were damaged. Usable fuel during the recovery of the airplane was measured by the pilot as 3 and 1/2 gallons from the right fuel tank and 5 and 1/2 gallons from the left fuel tank. He also said fuel was found in the injector lines.
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
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