| Crash location | 41.500000°N, 85.830000°W |
| Nearest city | New Paris, IN
41.500327°N, 85.828048°W 0.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N184PT |
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| Accident date | 08 Mar 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Byler Jdt MINI-MAX 1100R |
| Additional details: | None |
The experimental amateur-built Rotax 447 powered airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during a forced landing on a soft field following an in-flight loss of engine power. The engine was reportedly “occasionally windmilling” during the forced landing. The local temperature was 9 degrees Celsius (C) and the dew point was 3 degrees C. The temperature and dew point were plotted on the icing chart listed in Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin CE-09-35 and their intersection fell in the “serious icing (cruise power)” temperature range.
A total loss of engine power in flight due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the soft field where the airplane nosed over.