What happened
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Hard landing and tail strike during solo landing, runway 31L.
As the FAA filed it
HARD LANDING AND TAIL STRIKE DURING SOLO LANDING, RUNWAY 31L.
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N48440 · 2
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Incident 20020810022799IClimb · Corvallis, OR(-23) According to PIC, after takeoff from Corvallis at 2000' and 3 miles, engine lost power and went to idle. Pilot did a 180 degree turn and attempted a return to the Corvallis airport for landing on rwy 17. On short final at approx 300' the engine quit…Incident 20020622012929INormal Cruise · Forestgrove, OR(-23) Engine was at 2200 hours of a 2500-hour term to overhaul. Engine failed during flight. Pilot landed safely in a corn field. No damage. No injuries.