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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Aviat S-2C · Waxahachie, TX · April 19, 2017

Date: April 19, 2017 · 18:48 local
Place: Waxahachie, TX
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N360BF
Reported as: Aviat S-2C
Reported engine: Lycoming AEIO-540 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0

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What happened

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On 18 April 2017 at approximately 1845 local time, during the descent, the pilot felt a vibration and observed fluctuating fuel pressure. Electing to set the aircraft down, he selected an incomplete housing development near Waxahachie, TX. During the landing, the lower right wing of the aircraft made contact with a fire hydrant, suffering minor damage.

As the FAA filed it

ON 18 APRIL 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 1845 LOCAL TIME, DURING THE DESCENT, THE PILOT FELT A VIBRATION AND OBSERVED FLUCTUATING FUEL PRESSURE. ELECTING TO SET THE AIRCRAFT DOWN, HE SELECTED AN INCOMPLETE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT NEAR WAXAHACHIE, TX. DURING THE LANDING, THE LOWER RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT MADE CONTACT WITH A FIRE HYDRANT, SUFFERING MINOR DAMAGE.