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Aviation accident FTW01LA120

NONE · Kirchner Pietenpol Aircamper · 2001-05-17 · Tulsa, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW01LA120
Event ID
20010521X00973
Type
Accident
Date
2001-05-17
Location
Tulsa, OK, USA
Coordinates
36.049633, -96.019371

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Kirchner
Model
Pietenpol Aircamper
Registration
N25157
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate flare during the forced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the engine overheating due a stuck oil cooler thermostat valve, which resulted in a loss of power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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