SHERIDAN, WY, USA
N569F
BARR KITFOX II
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. BECAUSE THEY FELT THAT THEY COULD NOT SAFELY RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, THE PILOTS MADE A DECISION TO ATTEMPT A FORCED LANDING ON A NEARBY DIRT ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL IN A STRONG CROSSWIND, THE AIRCRAFT'S RUDDER BECAME INEFFECTIVE AS THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM WEATHER VANING INTO THE WIND AND DEPARTING THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE ROAD IT IMPACTED A NEARBY FENCE.
A PARTIAL POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS INCLUDE A STRONG CROSSWIND ON LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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