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Colgate Henry A FS21000 N616R

13 November 1992 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 13 November 1992 at about 22:00 local time, a Colgate Henry A FS21000 registered N616R, operated by Colgate, Henry A., was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 22:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates
35.1096, -106.6193
Aircraft
Colgate Henry A FS21000
Registration
N616R
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Colgate, Henry A.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
FTW93LA037

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 1 0 0

Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS WERE THE LOW ALTITUDE AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING A DAYLIGHT TAKEOFF THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER AT 150 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THE PILOT SELECTED A NEARBY ROAD FOR HIS LANDING, HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT AND HE HAD TO LAND IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, AN ARROYO. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT REVEAL THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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