Ray Earl D FLIGHTSTAR IISC N2772R

Summary

On 28 November 2021 at about 22:00 local time, a Ray Earl D FLIGHTSTAR IISC registered N2772R was involved in an accident near Haskell, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and 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

28 November 2021 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Haskell, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

Hasketll (2K9)

Coordinates

35.8329, -95.6674

Aircraft

Ray Earl D FLIGHTSTAR IISC

Registration

N2772R

Category

Airplane

Year built

2001

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Haskell → Haskell

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA055

1 person had minor injuries.

A sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The noncertificated pilot reported that the engine lost power “abruptly” about 150-200 ft above ground level after takeoff. He executed a forced landing to a pasture off the end of the runway. During the landing sequence the airplane’s landing gear caught on the top wire strands of a barbed wire fence and the wings impacted two small trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. A postaccident examination by Federal Aviation Administration inspectors did not reveal any preaccident malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation. The noncertificated pilot reported that it was possible that the two-stroke engine seized, and that better maintenance of the automatic oiling system could have prevented the engine failure. The noncertificated pilot reported he had completed a condition inspection of the airplane about 9 months before the accident; however, he did not hold a mechanic or a repairman certificate applicable to the accident airplane and, therefore, was not authorized to conduct that inspection. The most recent condition inspection conducted by an authorized mechanic was completed in July 2016. Additionally, he did not hold a private or light sport pilot certificate. He was issued a student pilot certificate; however, associated solo endorsements had expired. The pilot was not certificated to operate the accident airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.