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Derego AVID FLYER/B N220B

4 July 1991 · Myrtle Creek, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 4 July 1991 at about 23:00 local time, a Derego AVID FLYER/B registered N220B, operated by Charles A. Derego, was involved in an accident near Myrtle Creek, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 23:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Myrtle Creek, Oregon, United States
Nearest airport
Tri-City State (16S)
Coordinates
43.0495, -123.2005
Aircraft
Derego AVID FLYER/B
Registration
N220B
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Charles A. Derego
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA91LA153

People

2 people had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 2 0

Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS INITIATED TO AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED AND TESTING WAS NOT POSSIBLE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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