# NTSB CHI07CA196: Anderson Glasair FT II, N123JA, Cedar Rapids, IA, June 29, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 28, 2007, 19:23 local (Jun 29, 2007, 00:23 UTC)
- Place: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Coordinates: 41.884723, -91.710556
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8847&lon=-91.7106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI07CA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66416/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA196

## Probable cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the downwind leg, which resulted in a forced landing.  A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, emergency descent/landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, emergency descent/landing
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - encountered (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - crop (cause)

## Analysis

The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a loss of engine power.  The pilot stated that she was on a midfield downwind for approach to runway 9 (8,601 feet by 150 feet, asphalt/concrete) when the engine coughed, sputtered twice, and quit.  The pilot reported that she adjusted the fuel selector, the throttle, and the mixture controls in an attempt to regain engine power.  The pilot determined that it wasn't possible to land on the airport and chose to land in a soybean field.  The plane subsequently impacted the soybean field and came to rest upside down.  An examination of the wreckage revealed no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a loss of engine power.  The pilot stated that she was on a midfield downwind for approach to runway 9 (8,601 feet by 150 feet, asphalt/concrete) when the engine coughed, sputtered twice, and quit.  The pilot reported that she adjusted the fuel selector, the throttle, and the mixture controls in an attempt to regain engine power.  The pilot determined that it wasn't possible to land on the airport and chose to land in a soybean field.  The plane subsequently impacted the soybean field and came to rest upside down.  An examination of the wreckage revealed no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N123JA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N123JA-2008-06-20), registration cancelled 2008-06-20, S/N 1088, built 1994 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Anderson Glasair FT II
- Registry model: [Anderson John T JR GLASAIR FT II](https://openairdocs.org/model/anderson-john-t-jr-glasair-ft-ii) (registry code 05691GP) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1088
- Airframe hours: 815
- Engines: Lycoming IO-320-B1A reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Condition, November 1, 2006
- Departed: CID, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: CID, Cedar Rapids Muni, runway 9, 8,601 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; injuries: minor; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, unknown; last flight review July 1, 2005; flight hours: 2,246 total, 195 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 60° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observed at: CID, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20070628012879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070628012879A), Jun 28, 2007: Amtr GLASAIRIIFT, Cedar Rapids, IA, Substantial damage. (-23) Engine failed while on an extended downwind for approach to runway 9. Pilot executed an emergency landing in a soybean field. During the landing, the…

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