Wsk Pzl Mielec AN-2 N67AN

Summary

On 20 June 1996 at about 14:50 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec AN-2 registered N67AN was involved in an accident near Weir, Texas, 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.

Date

20 June 1996 at 14:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Weir, Texas, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Wsk Pzl Mielec AN-2

Registration

N67AN

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA263

Nobody was injured.

engine seizure for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During departure climb, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power. Emergency procedures were executed and a forced approach/landing was initiated to a field. While on the approach, the pilot observed a ditch running across the proposed landing pathway. He turned the airplane right to parallel the ditch. During the landing roll, the pilot attempted to avoid a building by intentionally ground looping the airplane. During this avoidance maneuver, the left wing struck the building. Examination of the airplane revealed that the engine had seized due to an internal failure. The reason for the engine's internal failure was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.