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Aviation accident DEN01LA153

MINR · Bradley Rans S-7 · 2001-08-28 · Fruita, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN01LA153
Event ID
20010831X01849
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-28
Location
Fruita, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.222499, -108.731391

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Bradley
Model
Rans S-7
Registration
N91642
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

loss of engine power due to both piston rings failing, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin during the attempted forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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