NONE · Eldredge NXT · 2006-04-11 · Glenwood, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN06LA058
Event ID
20060412X00424
Type
Accident
Date
2006-04-11
Location
Glenwood, NM, USA
Coordinates
33.352779, -108.867225
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Eldredge
Model
NXT
Registration
N42XT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the loss of engine power due to the partial failure of the crankcase nose seal for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's diminished visibility during the forced landing due to oil on the windscreen, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with rocks and terrain.