MY WORST LANDING EVER

In the video you will hear me mention carb ice, but that was not the case, once I got it back to the hanger, I discovered the pulse line to the fuel pump had come loose. A .29 cent hose clamp and 2 dollar hose is the culprit. Further inspection of the fuel system showed no other evidence of failure. I will dismantle and rebuild TA-1, the engine was not running on impact and shows indication of damage, I have reviewed my flight log and confirmed my altitude was 1800 ft. AGL when the fuel line disconnected and glided approximately 2.5 miles to the field just off to the end of the runway at wolfe airpark. By continually pumping the primer, I was able to keep the engine running however I dont believe it helped extend my glide. There were other possible areas to take advantage of, but I had this field picked as it was well within reach and on the final approach of runway 20 at 3T2. with that said, best case scenario was to make the runway, but I should have made the decision to take the field much sooner. Lesson learned, take the first adequate and available spot and keep the airspeed up, that would have allowed me valuable time to set up a better landing, possibly saving the plane from damage. With that in mind, every engine out is going to be different and our reactions may not be as precise as we think when the time comes. Its nice to save the plane and honestly, I didn't think the landing was going to be as violent as it was, but the ultimate goal is to save the pilot and I was successful in doing that. One final thought, the airplane did exactly what it was supposed to. The plane does not need to be stronger and the gear did not fail as this was not a normal landing. It absorbed the impact and kept me safe inside, a real testament of the Affordaplanes survivability. Its now time to visit the https://www.affordaplanestore.com and rebuild TA-1
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