Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA082

BRAINERD, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N2062U

MAULE M4-180C

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURE DURING SLOW DESCENT TO ENTER TRAFFIC PATTERN AFTER A TEST HOP. A LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN AN OPEN SNOW COVERED FIELD. DURING THE ROLL-OUT IN THE 18 INCH DEEP SNOW THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF THE AIR FILTER, FUEL PRESSURE, ENGINE ROTATION SHOWED NO FAULTS. FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE CARBURETOR. 20 GALLONS OF FUEL IN LEFT TANK AND 10 GALLONS IN RIGHT TANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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