Loomis SIDEWINDER N13545

Summary

On 15 April 2000 at about 18:15 local time, a Loomis SIDEWINDER registered N13545 was involved in an accident near Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 April 2000 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Lunken Airport (LUK)

Coordinates

39.1104, -84.4206

Aircraft

Loomis SIDEWINDER

Registration

N13545

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Frankfort

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC00LA114

Nobody was injured.

A partial power loss for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot aborted his first takeoff attempt due to 'engine problems.' He taxied back to the ramp and inspected the brakes, fuel, oil, and the engine. About 15 minutes later, after he could not find any anomalies, he attempted a second takeoff. During the second takeoff, about 200 feet in the air, the engine lost partial power and the airplane impacted terrain. The pilot did not know the flight time, or date of manufacture of the accident engine. He purchased the airplane in 1984 without any records on the engine. According to the engine manufacturer, it was originally produced as a ground power unit for the military, and not certificated for aircraft use. Specifically, the FAA noted that pistons, piston rings, and the connecting rod assembly were ineligible for use in certificated engines. Examination of the engine by a FAA inspector did not reveal the cause of the partial power loss.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.