Aviation Accident Summary CHI87DET05

MICHIGAN CITY, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N171RB

BANNWART MAXAIR XP-503

Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE CARBURETOR OF THIS AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT BECAME DETACHED AND THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LAND WAS ATTEMPTED, HOWEVER OBSTACLES PREVENTED A LANDING AT PRIMARY LANDING SITE AND AN ALTERNATE WAS SELECTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE TO THE DESTINATION AND STALLED AT ABOUT 16' TO 20' AGL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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