20030407009129A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Overld Sporttrainer · Greenfield, CA · April 7, 2003

Date: April 7, 2003 · 15:50 local
Place: Greenfield, CA
Airport: Metz Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4365K
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX03LA132
Reported as: Overld Sporttrainer
Reported engine: Lycoming O235*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 170 total18 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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(-23) While in cruise flight at 2000' feet, the engine failed and restarted three times. The pilot flew through power lines cutting three strands of wire. The airplane came to rest in some large tomato bins. A fuel venting problem is suspected, because fuel was found in the tanks.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 2000' FEET, THE ENGINE FAILED AND RESTARTED THREE TIMES. THE PILOT FLEW THROUGH POWER LINES CUTTING THREE STRANDS OF WIRE. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST IN SOME LARGE TOMATO BINS. A FUEL VENTING PROBLEM IS SUSPECTED, BECAUSE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE TANKS.

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 LAX03LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreenfield, CAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.Apr 7, 2003 · Substantial damage