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Aviation accident WPR18LA145

MINR · SPORTAVIA PUTZER RF5B SPERBER · 2018-05-22 · Lookout Pass, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR18LA145
Event ID
20180523X33728
Type
Accident
Date
2018-05-22
Location
Lookout Pass, MT, USA
Coordinates
47.456111, -115.697219

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
SPORTAVIA PUTZER
Model
RF5B SPERBER
Registration
N66GL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight toward rising terrain after the engine overheated, which necessitated a precautionary landing when the motorglider could not maintain altitude in downdrafts.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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