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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Schleicher ASH 26 E · Shelbyville, TN · June 18, 2010

Date: June 18, 2010 · 13:00 local
Place: Shelbyville, TN
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N26EL
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA10LA325
Reported as: Schleicher ASH 26 E
Reported engine: Diamond AE50R
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,050 total5 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N26ELRegistration cancelled Aug 27, 2015 · Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 ES/N 26243 · Built 2006 Airframe modelSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E Engine modelDiamond AE50R2 cycle

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What happened

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Attempt to restart engine on powered glider failed due to power cannon plug to the engine/fuel pump/propeller mast came loose from ilec control unit. Aircraft attempted a low altitude turn to landing field, but touched down at excessive rate of descent due to extended propeller mast.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPT TO RESTART ENGINE ON POWERED GLIDER FAILED DUE TO POWER CANNON PLUG TO THE ENGINE/FUEL PUMP/PROPELLER MAST CAME LOOSE FROM ILEC CONTROL UNIT. AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTED A LOW ALTITUDE TURN TO LANDING FIELD, BUT TOUCHED DOWN AT EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT DUE TO EXTENDED PROPELLER MAST.

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 ERA10LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShelbyville, TNA complete loss of electrical and engine power over unsuitable terrain due to a cannon plug that became disconnected for undetermined reasons.Jun 18, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N26EL · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20130412016279ALanding: Approach · Tullahoma, TNPilot was low and slow on approach to runway 36 struck tree. Aircraft stayed in tree approx. 15 feet above ground.Apr 12, 2013 · Substantial damage