Robert W Ferrell TITAN TORNADO II N624RF

Summary

On 22 May 1999 at about 18:50 local time, a Robert W Ferrell TITAN TORNADO II registered N624RF was involved in an accident near Ashboro, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 May 1999 at 18:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Ashboro, North Carolina, United States

Coordinates

35.8503, -79.5709

Aircraft

Robert W Ferrell TITAN TORNADO II

Registration

N624RF

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Greenville → Liberty

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL99LA093

Nobody was injured.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that approximately 24 miles from his destination, he noticed an area of thunderstorm activity between his position and his destination. The pilot reversed course and elected to land at an airport that he had overflown. During the course reversal the engine lost power. He decided to attempt a forced landing on a nearby paved road. During the forced landing, he applied full brakes and tried to stop the airplane before coming to a sharp curve in the road. He stated that he 'dropped a wheel off to the right of the road, hoping to slow down in the grass.' The airplane subsequently departed the road, colliding with a telephone pole and a mailbox, and rolled over on its left side. The post-accident examination of the airplane and the engine assembly failed to disclose a mechanical problem. During the engine examination, fuel was traced from the fuel tank to the carburetor. Several gallons of aviation fuel were recovered from the fuel system. The internal examination of the engine disclosed that the piston tops were clean, and a film of engine oil was on the cylinder walls. Engine drive train rotation was also established. A review of weather data disclosed that weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.