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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr FP-404 · Batonrouge, LA · August 10, 2001

Date: August 10, 2001 · 18:30 local
Place: Batonrouge, LA
Operating rules: Ultralight vehicle (Part 103)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N404DC
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW01LA189
Reported as: Amtr FP404

N404DCRegistration cancelled Jan 18, 2018 · Chiasson Donald A FP-404S/N 4180 · Built 2000 Airframe modelChiasson Donald A FP-404 Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While flying N404DC over highway la 190 west, the aircraft engine began to run rough, and then seized up, thus forcing the pilot to make a forced landing in a sugar cane field.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE FLYING N404DC OVER HIGHWAY LA 190 WEST, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH, AND THEN SEIZED UP, THUS FORCING THE PILOT TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN A SUGAR CANE FIELD.

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 FTW01LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPort Allen, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 10, 2001 · Substantial damage