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Aircraft: Ercoupe FORNEY F-1, registration: N7518C Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
On July 9, 2000, about 1820 Eastern Daylight Time, an Ercoupe Forney F-1, N7518C, was substantially damaged during an off airport precautionary landing near Leechburg, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan had been filed for the flight that departed Kent, Ohio, destined for the Montgomery County Airpark Airport, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. In an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot stated the airplane was in cruise flight at 5,500 feet (msl), when he experienced smoke in the cockpit and elected to make a precautionary landing to a grass field. During the approach, the pilot realized the airplane's approach speed was "too fast" to touchdown on the grass field, and he performed a landing to a nearby corn field. During the landing, the airplane's left wing and empennage were damaged. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed the airplane's engine oil pressure line was severed. Oil was found in the engine compartment and streaks of oil were observed on the right side of the fuselage. Additionally, only 1/4 of a quart of oil remained in the engine's oil sump. No other discrepancies were noted. ________________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics |
