Bradley RENEGADE N210SQ

Summary

On 7 October 2004 at about 18:15 local time, a Bradley RENEGADE registered N210SQ was involved in an accident near Stow, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were 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

7 October 2004 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Stow, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Minute Man (6B6)

Coordinates

42.4603, -71.5178

Aircraft

Bradley RENEGADE

Registration

N210SQ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Stow → Westerly

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD05LA002

Nobody was injured.

A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane's inability to climb over a stand of trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The homebuilt airplane was flown earlier in the day with no deficiencies noted. After landing, the pilot refueled the airplane and completed a preflight inspection prior to departure. After takeoff, the airplane " ...just didn't have the power it normally has." The pilot never looked at the instruments, and couldn't estimate the engine rpm, but thought the engine sounded "normal." The airplane could not climb above a stand of trees in the takeoff path, but the pilot was able to maneuver around it. A second stand of trees in the takeoff path could not be avoided, and the airplane could not climb over it. The airplane struck the trees and came to rest suspended in them without injury to the occupants. A detailed examination of the engine revealed only impact damage, and no mechanical anomolies. According to FAA Advisory Circular AC-20-27D, Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft: "FAA inspections of amateur-built aircraft have been limited to ensuring the use of acceptable workmanship methods, techniques, practices, and issuing operating limitations necessary to protect persons and property not involved in this activity."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.