Pilot Debrief

MILLER LONG EZ/XP near Wauchula, FL — 2008-12-07

Final reportERA09CA097
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Date
2008-12-07
Location
Wauchula, FL, USA
Aircraft
MILLER LONG EZ/XP
Registration
N6KD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the amateur-built airplane stated that while in cruise flight the engine lost all power and that he made an attempt to land in a field. He overshot the field and hit a power line. A cursory examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the fuel tanks were breached and fuel spillage was noted in the surrounding vegetation. A subsequent examination of the engine by the FAA inspector established compression and valvetrain continuity, and no mechanical anomalies were noted.

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