Randy Wayne Maloney M1 N322TR

Summary

On 21 January 2021 at about 20:00 local time, a Randy Wayne Maloney M1 registered N322TR was involved in an accident near Eagle Point, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 January 2021 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Eagle Point, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Eagle apoint (26OG)

Coordinates

42.2522, -122.4530

Aircraft

Randy Wayne Maloney M1

Registration

N322TR

Category

Airplane

Year built

1998

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Shady Cove → Ashland

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA094

2 people had minor injuries.

A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, in cruise flight at 3,000 ft mean sea level, the engine began to sputter, and the airplane began to descend. The pilot maneuvered toward open fields, and about 50 ft above ground level, the engine rpm increased slightly. The airplane subsequently impacted a cable and terrain. The airplane was destroyed by a postcrash fire. An engine examination revealed no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was not determined.  

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.