Dix Acro Sport II accident near Coldwater, MI
On August 12, 2006, a Dix Acro Sport II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Coldwater, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 12, 2006
- Place
- Coldwater, MI
- Aircraft
- Dix Acro Sport II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.939°N, 84.999°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060823X01232
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 12, 2006, about 1009 eastern daylight time, an amateur-built Acro Sport II, N208BY, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damatged by impact forces and a post-impact fire following a forced landing due to a loss of engine power near Coldwater, Michigan. The pilot received serious injuries and the passenger received fatal injuries. The flight originated from the Jackson County Airport, Jackson, Michigan, at an unconfirmed time and was destined for the Branch County Memorial Airport (OEB), Coldwater, Michigan. In a telephone interview, the pilot stated that he attempted a landing toward the east (runway 07 at OEB), and during the landing, a gust of wind "caught" him and he performed a go-around. He said that at about 200 feet above the ground, during the go-around, the engine went to idle. He stated that it was as if the throttle became disconnected. He said that he did not have time to restart the engine. He said that the engine had a wood propeller that would not windmill and the prop stopped. He selected a field to land in and said that during the landing the airplane struck a ditch that he did not see from the air. When the airplane came to a stop, it caught fire. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with a single-engine land rating. His most recent third class medical certificate was issued on April 30, 2006. During a telephone interview, the pilot estimated having 80 hours in the accident airplane and in excess of 1,000 hours of total flight experience. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was an amateur built
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the resulting forced landing which resulted in the inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the ground. The rising terrain was a factor.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
