CubCrafters CC18-180 N696RP

Summary

On 17 June 2014 at about 00:00 local time, a CubCrafters CC18-180 registered N696RP, operated by Terry A Hall, was involved in an accident near Pennsboro, West Virginia, United States. 2 people were 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

17 June 2014 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Pennsboro, West Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Private Airstrip (NONE)

Coordinates

39.2836, -80.9672

Aircraft

CubCrafters CC18-180

Registration

N696RP

Category

Airplane

Year built

2010

Engines

1

Operator

Terry A Hall

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pennsboro → Pennsboro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA14LA294

Nobody was injured.

A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident engine examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he performed several high-speed taxis on his private airstrip. After about 15 minutes, the pilot initiated a takeoff on the 1,780-foot-long turf runway. About 100 feet above ground level, the engine either lost all power or went to idle (the pilot could not be sure); the pilot did state that the engine was not running rough before the power loss. The pilot banked the airplane left in an attempt to land on an adjacent property, but the airplane stalled and impacted a ravine. The pilot added that during the attempted forced landing, the rpm momentarily increased and then decreased again. Examination of the wreckage revealed that adequate fuel was on board and there was no evidence of fuel contamination. Continuity was confirmed throughout the fuel system and there were no obstructions in the intake or exhaust system. The carburetor was actuated by hand and no anomalies were observed. The propeller was rotated 360 degrees by hand and no mechanical malfunctions were observed. Review of a carburetor icing chart revealed that, for the given temperature and dew point, serious icing was possible at glide power; however, the engine was at full power during the takeoff and initial climb before the loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.