Fisher Michael H T-BIRD II N5559A

Summary

On 16 August 2009 at about 00:40 local time, a Fisher Michael H T-BIRD II registered N5559A, operated by Fisher Michael H, was involved in an accident near Dundee, Ohio, 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

16 August 2009 at 00:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Dundee, Ohio, United States

Coordinates

40.5531, -81.5844

Aircraft

Fisher Michael H T-BIRD II

Registration

N5559A

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Fisher Michael H

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Strasburg → Dundee

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09CA531

1 person was seriously injured.

A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the outer crankshaft seal.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While flying at an altitude of 400 to 500 feet above the ground the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine, but was unsuccessful. The airplane contacted an embankment during an off-airport emergency landing in a corn field, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot reported that the outer crankshaft seal on the ignition side of the engine was not fully functional, resulting in a drop in vacuum pressure and a subsequent loss of fuel pressure. The pilot did not hold a pilot certificate.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.