Merle Musson COZY N86LM

Summary

On 7 May 1996 at about 23:05 local time, a Merle Musson COZY registered N86LM, operated by Robert W. Harris, was involved in an accident near Covington, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 May 1996 at 23:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Covington, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Covington Municipal (M04)

Coordinates

35.5601, -89.6402

Aircraft

Merle Musson COZY

Registration

N86LM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Robert W. Harris

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL96LA085

1 person had minor injuries.

The clogged fuel strainer that resulted in an engine stoppage. A factor was the lack of a suitable landing site.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The engine carburetor had been replaced about four days prior to the accident. The pilot stated that he had been airborne, over the airport, about 35 minutes with the engine operating satisfactorily. He initiated touch and go landings. During one takeoff, the engine quit about 150 feet above the ground. A forced landing was made to the only available landing site, a soft muddy field, made so by recent rains. The airplane nosed over after the landing. An inspector stated that post-accident examination of the engine revealed that the fuel strainer was clogged with foreign material that appeared to be from the fuel tanks.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.