I thought
some may be interested in the actual events regarding 199L.
The engine
blew up (literally) in 199L on the way back from EAA Goldenwest.
Fortunately it was approximately 10 miles south of the Bend airport and the
pilot deadsticked it there. I believe the engine over sped due to oil
pressure loss. This I’m not 100% sure of as I was told this over
the phone and my memory isn’t what it should be.
The pilot
didn't have quite enough altitude to make the overrun and landed around 200'
short of it. Unfortunately, there was a ditch across the end of the
overrun which took the main gear forks and tires off. He was able to
wheelbarrel the aircraft on its nose gear
across the overrun, through the runway lights and onto the runway until the
plane lost lift and the aircraft settled on the main gear struts and
tail. He lost directional control at that time and the aircraft
eventually slid off the right side of the runway a bit. 199L is repaired
and up and flying. Four hours of test flying have been put on a new
engine and repaired airframe and instruction was done in it last week.
There was no structural damage to the fuselage. Hope this helps.
The pilot
is a very good friend and the information came directly from him. If ever
a similar misfortune falls my way, I pray I have similar skills and thus a
similar outcome.
Craig
Berland