Hunter MYERS 145 N42240

Summary

On 16 June 1999 at about 20:40 local time, a Hunter MYERS 145 registered N42240 was involved in an accident near Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 June 1999 at 20:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Neil Armstrong (AXV)

Coordinates

40.5693, -84.1894

Aircraft

Hunter MYERS 145

Registration

N42240

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC99LA145

1 person was seriously injured.

Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Before preflighting, the pilot added 5 gallons of fuel, then did a fuel check. The check was 'normal', and the pilot identified no anomalies during the preflight. The pilot boarded the airplane, and started the engine on the first attempt. He then taxied short of the runway, and completed the run-up checks. No anomalies were identified. The pilot taxied onto the runway, advanced the throttle, and departed using 10 degree of flaps. He estimated that the airplane became airborne approximately 1/4 of the way down the 5,002 foot long runway. The pilot remained in left closed traffic, and turned crosswind, downwind, base, and final. While on final and 800 feet agl, the pilot noticed a partial loss in power. He moved the throttle, but engine rpm did not change. With insufficient power to make the runway, the pilot executed a forced landing to what he thought was a level grassy field. The airplane touched down, and started to rollout, but encountered a creek bed before coming to a stop. Post accident examination of the engine revealed no pre-impact failures.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.