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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Parsons Jason W Challenger II CWS · Thornville, OH · March 21, 2014

Date: March 21, 2014 · 14:30 local
Place: Thornville, OH
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: Ultralight vehicle (Part 103)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N85WV
Reported as: Parsons Jason W Challenger II CWS
Reported engine: ROTAX 503
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Sport pilot

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On 3/21/2014 aircraft N85WV departed 50I8 pvt fld for a pleasure flight. During cruise pilot reported smoke in the cockpit and unable to see out the wind screen. Pilot opened cabin door in order to look out to land aircraft in a bean field 3-4 miles south of Thornville oh at 1430. Pilot landed aircraft safely, pulled battery out of the battery box area. Battery caught fire pilot called 911AND was able to put out the fire with water.

As the FAA filed it

ON 3/21/2014 AIRCRAFT N85WV DEPARTED 50I8 PVT FLD FOR A PLEASURE FLIGHT. DURING CRUISE PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND UNABLE TO SEE OUT THE WIND SCREEN. PILOT OPENED CABIN DOOR IN ORDER TO LOOK OUT TO LAND AIRCRAFT IN A BEAN FIELD 3-4 MILES SOUTH OF THORNVILLE OH AT 1430. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY, PULLED BATTERY OUT OF THE BATTERY BOX AREA. BATTERY CAUGHT FIRE PILOT CALLED 911AND WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH WATER.