Fleet 7 DELUXE N790V

Summary

On 27 July 2002 at about 16:20 local time, a Fleet 7 DELUXE registered N790V was involved in an accident near Canyon, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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 July 2002 at 16:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Canyon, Texas, United States

Coordinates

35.0806, -101.9933

Aircraft

Fleet 7 DELUXE

Registration

N790V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Amarillo → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW02LA220

1 person was seriously injured.

The loss of engine power as a result of the malfunction of the magneto switch.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot performed a preflight inspection and engine run-up, which included a magneto check, prior to takeoff and found no anomalies with the airplane. He stated that the takeoff roll was approximately 600 feet before the airplane was airborne and the flight then climbed to 5,000 feet. He stated that the airplane was in cruise flight (smooth air) when the engine experienced a "sudden power loss." As the pilot pumped the throttle in attempts to restart the engine, he observed "raw gas" coming from the exhaust stacks. The pilot also attempted to restart the engine on different magneto positions, but was unsuccessful. Subsequently, a forced landing was executed to a field. Examination of the engine revealed that the ignition switch was inoperative.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.