TAFT, MALCOLM J SR GLASTAR
Canon City, CO — June 6, 2011
Event Information
| Date | June 6, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA410 |
| Event ID | 20110621X74410 |
| Location | Canon City, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.42833, -105.10611 |
| Airport | Fremont County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | TAFT, MALCOLM J SR |
| Model | GLASTAR |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A loss of engine power due to an overheated engine as a result of a malfunction of the modified engine cooling system, necessitating a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
Full Narrative
The pilot said the flight was made to test a new cooling modification on the engine. The engine soon began overheating and seized when the airplane was on base leg. The pilot forced to land short of runway 29 in loose dirt. The impact crushed the outboard portion of the left wing and buckled the upper skin of the right wing.
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.