Avid FLYER HEAVY HAULER N613AB
10 May 1992 · Wendell, North Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 May 1992 at about 17:30 local time, a Avid FLYER HEAVY HAULER registered N613AB, operated by Reagin, Brian E., was involved in an accident near Wendell, North Carolina, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wendell, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.7801, -78.3592
- Aircraft
- Avid FLYER HEAVY HAULER
- Registration
- N613AB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Reagin, Brian E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL92LA098
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FORWARD SPARK PLUG BY THE OWNER/PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE ROTARY VALVE HOUSING. ON THE FIRST FLIGHT AFTER THE REPAIR, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKE OFF. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN ROUGH, WOODED TERRAIN. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD SPARK PLUG WAS LOOSE. EXCESSIVE ANTI SEIZE COMPOUND WAS OBSERVED ON THE SPARK PLUG. NO OTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS WERE NOTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Avid FLYER accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1995 | Avid FLYER | Auburn, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1992 | Piper PA32-300 | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | Keller, Sammy O. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Knightdale, North Carolina, United States | Raleigh East Airport | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1992 | Pitts S-1 | Reidsville, North Carolina, United States | Speer, James M. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1992 | Jr Ace E | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | Tager, William | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1992 | Cessna 150H | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | Maeder, Claude R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1992 | Kaman HH-43F | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | Precision Lift, Inc | No injuries | - |