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Aviation accident CHI00LA274

MINR · Widner PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER · 2000-08-28 · ANDOVER, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI00LA274
Event ID
20001212X21691
Type
Accident
Date
2000-08-28
Location
ANDOVER, MN, USA
Coordinates
45.249931, -93.33049

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Widner
Model
PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER
Registration
N89JW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The trees and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the side slip to avoid the trees initiated by the pilot, the fractured piston, and the cracked cylinder.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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