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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Leatherman Karl L ZODIAC CH 601 HDS · Gray Court, SC · June 30, 2011

Date: June 30, 2011 · 09:30 local
Place: Gray Court, SC
Airport: Laurens County
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N67KL
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA11CA373
Reported as: Leatherman Karl L Zodiac CH 601 HDS
Reported engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 186 total54 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N67KLRegistration cancelled Dec 3, 2012 · Leatherman Karl L ZODIAC CH 601 HDSS/N 6-3799 · Built 2007 Airframe modelLeatherman Karl L ZODIAC CH 601 HDS Engine modelSubaru ALL MDLS A/B4 cycle

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What happened

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About 0930 on June 30th 2011, while flying level a 2000FT. Pilot noticed increase in temp and decrease in water pressure. Water started coming over the wind screen and there was a loss of power. Pilot unable to maintain altitude and made emergency landing into tree line. Left wing ripped off of plane and right wing bent upward. No injuries to pilot, sole person on board. The pilot thought the aircraft was a light sport and did not require a medical. The aircraft does not meet the light sport requirements. Amended 11/17/2011: FAA 9 responsibilities.

As the FAA filed it

ABOUT 0930 ON JUNE 30TH 2011, WHILE FLYING LEVEL A 2000FT. PILOT NOTICED INCREASE IN TEMP AND DECREASE IN WATER PRESSURE. WATER STARTED COMING OVER THE WIND SCREEN AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. PILOT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND MADE EMERGENCY LANDING INTO TREE LINE. LEFT WING RIPPED OFF OF PLANE AND RIGHT WING BENT UPWARD. NO INJURIES TO PILOT, SOLE PERSON ON BOARD.THE PILOT THOUGHT THE AIRCRAFT WAS A LIGHT SPORT AND DID NOT REQUIRE A MEDICAL. THE AIRCRAFT DOES NOT MEET THE LIGHT SPORT REQUIREMENTS. AMENDED 11/17/2011: FAA 9 RESPONSIBILITIES.

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 ERA11CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGray Court, SCThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the radiator coolant supply fitting.Jun 30, 2011 · Substantial damage