Jabiru SK0007 N30SP
13 July 2005 · Aiken, South Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 July 2005 at about 13:30 local time, a Jabiru SK0007 registered N30SP was involved in an accident near Aiken, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Aiken, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Twin Lakes Airport (S17)
- Coordinates
- 33.5564, -81.7195
- Aircraft
- Jabiru SK0007
- Registration
- N30SP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Aiken → Aiken
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL05CA130
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The 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
During the takeoff phase of the repositioning flight, the pilot reported that the engine began to vibrate violently and lost power. The pilot selected a nearby field for a forced landing. After the airplane touched down, and after the pilot exited the airplane, it burst into flames. Post accident examination revealed the airplane was made of composite materials, and was damaged by post crash fire. The engine of the airplane was heavily fire damaged. One valve cover was punctured and partially melted. The pistons and piston rods were still attached to the crankshaft with no abnormalities. Traces of oil were found throughout the engine and in the oil pan. The engine system appeared to be well lubricated.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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