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Pilot of a quicksilver sport 2S experienced an engine failure during climb and executed a successful forced landing in a public park. Post flight inspection revealed seized engine.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 973991 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201110 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Ultralight |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Sport / Recreational |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30 Flight Crew Total 1485 Flight Crew Type 1485 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Maintenance |
Narrative:
While climbing thru 1;200 ft at full power over wooded area; the engine suddenly lost power and quit. An uneventful dead-stick landing followed in an empty grass field at a public park. No damage to aircraft or any property; and no injury to myself (only occupant) or any others. Upon inspection of engine after landing; it was found to be seized up. Later inspection of the intake port revealed metal debris from internal disintegration. Pilot/owner was lax in getting engine overhauled at manufacturer's tbo of 300 hours. Engine had 350 hours on it since last [overhaul]. I will be much more diligent in maintenance from now on. Lucky no one was hurt.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Pilot of a Quicksilver Sport 2S experienced an engine failure during climb and executed a successful forced landing in a public park. Post flight inspection revealed seized engine.
Narrative: While climbing thru 1;200 FT at full power over wooded area; the engine suddenly lost power and quit. An uneventful dead-stick landing followed in an empty grass field at a public park. No damage to aircraft or any property; and no injury to myself (only occupant) or any others. Upon inspection of engine after landing; it was found to be seized up. Later inspection of the intake port revealed metal debris from internal disintegration. Pilot/owner was lax in getting engine overhauled at manufacturer's TBO of 300 hours. Engine had 350 hours on it since last [overhaul]. I will be much more diligent in maintenance from now on. Lucky no one was hurt.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.