NONE · Schweizer 269D · 2002-06-09 · Crawford, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW02LA179
Event ID
20020613X00879
Type
Accident
Date
2002-06-09
Location
Crawford, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.589721, -97.369163
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
269D
Registration
N333UC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's exceedence of the engine's temperature limits, resulting in the melting of blades on the first and second stage turbine wheels. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.