Montana COYOTE N218LW
26 July 1994 · Blaine, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 July 1994 at about 20:40 local time, a Montana COYOTE registered N218LW, operated by James R. Sims, was involved in an accident near Blaine, Minnesota, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Blaine, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.2094, -93.3896
- Aircraft
- Montana COYOTE
- Registration
- N218LW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James R. Sims
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Brandon → Lino Lakes
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA244
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the loss of engine power due to the blocked vent line.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While descending to land at a seaplane base, the seaplane had a complete loss of engine power. The pilot initiated a forced landing on a lake. The seaplane landed hard, ballooned into the air, and then stalled. Postaccident examination revealed the vent line to the right wing feeder tank was completely blocked with material similar to mud or dirt.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2020 | Montana COYOTE | Jamul, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150M | Waseca, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150 | Andover, Minnesota, United States | Flywell Flying Club Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1994 | Cessna 180 | Battle Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1994 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Halstad, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1994 | Smart CP 301 | Remer, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1994 | Inman ACRO SPORT 1 | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | John C. Willkomm | Serious injuries | - |