Airplane Was On The Base Leg Of The Traffic Pattern When The Engine Lost Power
On September 6, 2021, about 1100 central daylight time, a SlipStream Genesis light sport airplane, N105BJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fairmont, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that he originally built this airplane and has been the only owner. On the accident flight, the airplane was on the base leg of the traffic pattern when the engine lost power. He was unable to maintain altitude and descended into trees. The airplane came to rest in the trees about 30 ft high.
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