Bardouche QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT N423V
4 April 2008 · Pulaski, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 April 2008 at about 17:00 local time, a Bardouche QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT registered N423V was involved in an accident near Pulaski, Wisconsin, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pulaski, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.6339, -88.2014
- Aircraft
- Bardouche QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT
- Registration
- N423V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Oconto → Pulaski
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI08CA114
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power during cruise due to the separation of the spark plug because of the loose threads. Contributing to the accident was trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during cruise flight, about 700 feet above the ground, the engine lost power. He stated that he attempted to troubleshoot the power loss to no avail. He then selected a landing site, but did not have sufficient altitude and landed the airplane in trees. The airplane came to rest in the tree tops and had sustained substantial damage due to the impact with the trees. Examination of the engine subsequent to the accident revealed that the spark plug had fallen out of its threaded hole. Examination of the threads revealed that they were loose and had been re-cut at some time in the past.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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