MINR · Theis QUICKIE · 1997-04-02 · FOSTORIA, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD97LA061
Event ID
20001208X07727
Type
Accident
Date
1997-04-02
Location
FOSTORIA, OH, USA
Coordinates
41.150325, -83.410232
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Theis
Model
QUICKIE
Registration
N53ET
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a disconnect of electrical wires to the engine ignition, which resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the wheat (crop) that was encountered during the landing.