MORRISON JOSEPH Q2
Frazier Park, CA — March 26, 2010
Event Information
| Date | March 26, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR10CA181 |
| Event ID | 20100327X30430 |
| Location | Frazier Park, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.81694, -119.00361 |
| Airport | Mojave Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MORRISON JOSEPH |
| Model | Q2 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A partial loss of engine power likely due to the failure of the oil pump.
Full Narrative
The pilot was cruising at 8,200 feet mean sea level (msl) in his experimental category airplane, when he heard a sudden change of sound from the engine and noticed his oil pressure drop to zero. He executed an emergency landing on a paved county road. The landing gear wheels of the airplane were located on the tips of the lower wings, 16.4 feet apart. During the landing roll the right wing tip landing gear hit soft dirt and gravel, and the airplane spun to the right. Upon examination of the airplane the pilot stated that his engine oil level was full and there was no indication of an oil leak. He suspected that the oil pump failed on the experimental category engine.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.