Mark Gibson BB TRIKE UNREG

Summary

On 24 February 2007 at about 16:21 local time, a Mark Gibson BB TRIKE registered UNREG, operated by Adam L. Brewer, was involved in an accident near Sarasota, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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

24 February 2007 at 16:21

Classification

Accident

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Coordinates

27.2181, -82.4500

Aircraft

Mark Gibson BB TRIKE

Registration

UNREG

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Adam L. Brewer

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sarasota → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA07LA054

1 person was seriously injured.

The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he performed a preflight inspection of the aircraft and also warmed up the engine before takeoff. After takeoff with a full fuel tank, he orbited the departure point while climbing to 800 feet. He then proceeded away from the departure point and while flying at 800 feet near a major highway (I-75), the engine suddenly lost power. He mentioned to the passenger that he would land there (he actually wanted to land in the median), but she panicked. He then proceeded towards a road and entered a traffic pattern for landing on it. While on the downwind leg for landing on the road, a car pulled onto it. He then opted to land on a bank near a small pond, and a thermal caused the aircraft to descend. He recovered at 30 feet, and told the passenger to hold on. He was lined up to fly between trees and tried to flare but the aircraft impacted the ground. After getting out of the aircraft he helped the passenger out. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.