MINR · DEVENPORT EAA BIPLANE · 1991-12-16 · WILKSVILLE, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC92DEG01
Event ID
20001212X18647
Type
Accident
Date
1991-12-16
Location
WILKSVILLE, OH, USA
Coordinates
39.159641, -82.369445
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
DEVENPORT
Model
EAA BIPLANE
Registration
N9601
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE RESTRICTED VISIBILITY OF THE PILOT DUE TO OIL ON THE WINDSHIELD AND HIS GOGGLES, WHICH RESULTED IN A TREE STRIKE AND UNCONTROLLED TOUCHDOWN, DURING THE EXECUTION OF A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A CLOGGED CRANKCASE BREATHER TUBE, THE LACK OF A WHISTLE SLOT ON THE CRANKCASE BREATHER TUBE, AND THE TREES.