Meyer LEGACY accident near Lolo Pass, ID
On July 28, 2014, a Meyer LEGACY (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lolo Pass, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 28, 2014
- Place
- Lolo Pass, ID
- Aircraft
- Meyer LEGACY · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.650°N, 116.430°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140729X95802
Official records · WPR14FA316
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 28, 2014, about 0853 mountain daylight time, an amateur built, experimental, Meyer-Lancair, Legacy, N29MM, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing about 41 miles southwest of Missoula, Montana, in Lolo Pass following a reported loss of engine power during cruise flight. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the cross country flight. The flight departed Richland Airport (RLD) Richland, Washington, about 0755 with a destination of Baker Municipal Airport (BHK), Baker, Montana. Air Traffic Control (ATC) reported that they received information from two other aircraft that the accident pilot made a "mayday" radio call and stated that he had low engine oil pressure. The airplane struck terrain while the pilot was trying to land in a forested area. GPS tracking of the flight revealed the airplane flew an easterly heading towards the planned destination. However, during the final minutes of flight, while flying over the Clearwater National Forest, in Idaho, a 90 degree left turn to a northerly heading was accomplished. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane at the accident site and revealed the airplane's fuselage and wings were substantially damaged. The wreckage was recovered to a secure location for further examination. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot, age 71, held a commercial pilot cert
Probable cause
The fatigue fracture of an engine connecting rod, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure and a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
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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.
