Aviation Accident Summary CHI91DCQ03

HAYS, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N2164K

RANS COMPANY S-11 PURSUIT

Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE AT ALTITUDE. THE AIRPLANE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER IMPACT. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY REVEALED A SEIZED PISTON IN NUMBER 1 CYLINDER.

Probable Cause and Findings

AN ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED BY A SEIZED PISTON. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE DURING HIS FORCED LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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