Crash location | 41.519445°N, 88.605556°W |
Nearest city | Newark, IL
41.536975°N, 88.583407°W 1.7 miles away |
Tail number | N899RV |
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Accident date | 23 Sep 2016 |
Aircraft type | Pahnke Vernon A Vans Rv 9A |
Additional details: | None |
On September 22, 2016, about 1400 central daylight time (CDT), a Vans RV9A, N699RV, experienced a fluctuation of fuel pressure and partial loss of engine power during cruise flight. The pilot diverted to Cushing Field Ltd Airport, Newark, Illinois. The airplane stalled approximately 10 feet above the grass runway resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The private pilot was not injured and the passenger suffered minor injuries. The airplane was privately registered and operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and no flight plan was filed.