McNulty John S AEROLITE 103 N2549W

Summary

On 16 March 2013 at about 14:00 local time, a McNulty John S AEROLITE 103 registered N2549W, operated by Anthony J. Radelat, was involved in an accident near Immokalee, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 March 2013 at 14:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Immokalee, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM)

Coordinates

26.4089, -81.5369

Aircraft

McNulty John S AEROLITE 103

Registration

N2549W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Anthony J. Radelat

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Immokalee → Immokalee

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA13LA171

1 person was seriously injured.

The loss of engine power due to the seizure of the magneto piston.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was descending the airplane from 3,000 to 1,000 ft above ground level toward his destination airport. After he leveled off the airplane, he encountered heavy turbulence and a strong wind gust. The airplane began to descend, and, in an attempt to climb, the pilot added power. However, the airplane did not climb, and a wind gust rolled the airplane right. He subsequently lost control of the airplane, and it collided with trees. Although the pilot did not report that the engine lost power, an examination of the engine revealed evidence of seizure marks on the intake and exhaust side of the magneto cylinder walls; the magneto piston's seizure likely led to the loss of engine power and contributed to the airplane's inability to climb.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.