Gisclair MURPHY RENEGADE SP N96VG

Summary

On 10 June 1998 at about 00:00 local time, a Gisclair MURPHY RENEGADE SP registered N96VG was involved in an accident near Galliano, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 June 1998 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Galliano, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

South Lafourche (L49)

Coordinates

29.4302, -90.3003

Aircraft

Gisclair MURPHY RENEGADE SP

Registration

N96VG

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW98LA261

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

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Following a loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb, the experimental amateur-built airplane impacted the ground in an uncontrolled descent. After the airplane climbed to an altitude of approximately 500 feet agl, the engine rpm dropped from a normal cruise rpm of 5,200 rpm to 4,000 rpm and then to 3,000 rpm. The airplane, which was passing over a cow pasture with bails of hay spaced every 50 to 75 feet, began to lose altitude. The pilot attempted to maintain altitude in order to find a place to land; however, the airplane stalled and impacted the ground in a nose down attitude. Subsequently, a post-crash fire erupted and consumed the airplane. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined due to the extensive fire damage to the engine and airframe.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.