A le Francois RANS S-7 N44AL

Summary

On 27 August 1994 at about 18:52 local time, a A le Francois RANS S-7 registered N44AL, operated by Judd, Richard, was involved in an accident near Palmer, Massachusetts, 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

27 August 1994 at 18:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Palmer, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Palmer Metropolitan (PMX)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

A le Francois RANS S-7

Registration

N44AL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Judd, Richard

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

BFO94LA152

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was on initial takeoff climb from runway 22 when the engine lost power. The pilot reported the takeoff was normal, but upon reaching about 75 feet, the engine began to lose power. Since the engine was still producing some power, he elected to fly a right downwind and return for landing. The engine continued to lose power, and as he made his turn back to the runway, total power loss occurred. Thereafter the airplane stalled and struck the ground nose low and banking to the right. Witnesses reported the airplane cartwheeled across the ground. The airplane came rest several yards west of the runway. Examination of the airplane, which included a satisfactory engine test run, did not disclose evidence of mechanical malfunction. This was the pilot's first flight in type aircraft. The flight was to familiarize The pilot with the airplane, so he could give dual instruction to the owner.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.