Lockwood AIR CAM N1230R

Summary

On 20 January 2024 at about 19:20 local time, a Lockwood AIR CAM registered N1230R was involved in an accident near Liberty Hill, Texas, 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

20 January 2024 at 19:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Liberty Hill, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Fly Navy (TA60)

Coordinates

30.7382, -97.9716

Aircraft

Lockwood AIR CAM

Registration

N1230R

Category

Airplane

Year built

2015

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN24LA096

Nobody was injured.

The reported simultaneous and total loss of engine power to both engines during a power reduction for reasons that could not be determined.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot and passenger were returning from a personal flight. According to the pilot, while on a final approach to the runway, he reduced power and noticed both engines sustained a total loss of power. The pilot made a forced landing toward the runway and the airplane impacted a berm. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The fuel tanks were not compromised during impact and contained usable fuel. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. A functional test run of both engines revealed that they achieved full power with no anomalies noted. Data recorded from an on-board device revealed no anomalies to explain the simultaneous loss of engine power. A review of weather conditions at the time of the accident showed that conditions were not conducive to carburetor icing. Thus, based on the available evidence, the cause of the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.