De Havilland DH-82-C N82CQ

Summary

On 21 May 2005 at about 15:49 local time, a De Havilland DH-82-C registered N82CQ, operated by Ronald Dick, was involved in an accident near Franklin, Georgia, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

21 May 2005 at 15:49

Classification

Accident

Location

Franklin, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

33.4211, -85.1617

Aircraft

De Havilland DH-82-C

Registration

N82CQ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Ronald Dick

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Franklin → Saluda

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL05LA084

1 person had minor injuries.

The total failure of the left magneto resulting in a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb, forced landing, and in-flight collision with wires and the ground.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated he conducted an engine run up and the airplane experienced a magneto drop. A subsequent check of the magnetos revealed no anomalies. The pilot departed from runway 24 and the airplane was about 50- feet above the ground when the engine experienced a partial loss of engine power and a reduction in engine rpm. The pilot initiated a forced landing and the airplane collided with power lines and the ground. Examination of the engine assembly and fuel system revealed no anomalies. The left and right magnetos were removed. The right magneto was turned by hand and spark was present on all ignition towers. The left magneto would not produce an ignition spark when turned by hand. The left magneto was disassembled. The coil was removed and internal oil from the coil was present on the rotor and housing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.