Jorritsma Jerrold S BERKUT N3255U

Summary

On 9 May 2010 at about 16:00 local time, a Jorritsma Jerrold S BERKUT registered N3255U was involved in an accident near Loveland, Colorado, United States. One person was 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

9 May 2010 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Loveland, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Fort Collins-Loveland Muni (KFNL)

Coordinates

40.4519, -105.0114

Aircraft

Jorritsma Jerrold S BERKUT

Registration

N3255U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Loveland → Loveland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10LA242

Nobody was injured.

A loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the fuel controller resulting in a compressor stall.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The turbojet airplane was on initial takeoff when the pilot began a power reduction on the throttle. A loud bang was heard and vibrations were felt by the pilot. The engine began to lose power and the pilot attempted to land the airplane at the airport, but landed short resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. An examination of the experimental engine by the owner/manufacturer revealed a malfunction of the fuel controller which resulted in a compressor stall and subsequent loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.