Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA139

DENVER, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N2DE

PITTS S-1S

Analysis

THE PLT REPORT THAT HE ENTERED NORMAL TRAFFIC FOR LANDING AT FRONT RANGE AIRPORT. THERE WERE 3 OR 4 ACFT PRECEDING HIM SO HE EXTENDED HIS TRAFFIC PATTERN. AFTER TURNING ONTO FINAL APPROACH ABOUT 1 MILE FROM END OF RWY, THE PLT SAID THE ENG QUIT ABRUPTLY. THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED DURING THE ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING. WRECKAGE EXAMINATION AND ENG RUN FAILED TO REVEAL EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTED LOSS OF POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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