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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aircraft · Georgia, VT · June 24, 1998

Date: June 24, 1998 · 16:10 local
Place: Georgia, VT
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N148GC
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC98LA132
Fatal injuries: 0

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What happened

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Acft made an emer landing in a field after engine failed. Georgia, VT. (-23) aircraft was 16 NM north of btv at 1500 ms, enroute from shelbourne, VT to swanton, VT, franklin co. airport, when engine lost power and would only maintain 1200 RPM. Pilot made emergency landing in field, hitting a furrow and collapsing left gear. Aircraft received sustantial damage. No injuries.

As the FAA filed it

ACFT MADE AN EMER LANDING IN A FIELD AFTER ENGINE FAILED. GEORGIA, VT. (-23) AIRCRAFT WAS 16 NM NORTH OF BTV AT 1500 MS, ENROUTE FROM SHELBOURNE, VT TO SWANTON, VT, FRANKLIN CO. AIRPORT, WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND WOULD ONLY MAINTAIN 1200 RPM. PILOT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING IN FIELD, HITTING A FURROW AND COLLAPSING LEFT GEAR. AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC98LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeorgia, VTThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision and the loss of engine power due to a blocked vent line. A contributing factor was an unreliable fuel gauge.Jun 24, 1998 · Destroyed