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Pilot experiences an engine failure in cruise and a safe emergency landing on a golf course. No damage or injuries are reported.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1127294 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201311 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Light Sport Aircraft |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Reciprocating Engine Assembly |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 10500 Flight Crew Type 44 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
While in cruise; the 582 rotax engine lost power. Established a glide and followed appropriate engine failure procedures. Attempted three restarts but with no success. Made an uneventful; safe landing on a golf course. No injuries; no damage to either myself; the aircraft or surrounding area. The wings were subsequently removed and the aircraft was trucked to a repair station.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Pilot experiences an engine failure in cruise and a safe emergency landing on a golf course. No damage or injuries are reported.
Narrative: While in cruise; the 582 Rotax engine lost power. Established a glide and followed appropriate engine failure procedures. Attempted three restarts but with no success. Made an uneventful; safe landing on a Golf Course. No injuries; no damage to either myself; the aircraft or surrounding area. The wings were subsequently removed and the aircraft was trucked to a repair station.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.