Rogers LANCAIR 360 N360JR

Summary

On 27 November 2005 at about 17:10 local time, a Rogers LANCAIR 360 registered N360JR was involved in an accident near Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 November 2005 at 17:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY)

Coordinates

41.3928, -70.6142

Aircraft

Rogers LANCAIR 360

Registration

N360JR

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vineyard Haven → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC06LA039

1 person died.

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot/mechanic had modified the newly installed engine, and the airplane received its airworthiness certificate on the day prior to the accident. On the day of the accident, the pilot/mechanic performed one flight in the morning, after which, he was observed making repairs to the airplane. The pilot stated to a mechanic at the airport that the engine was "running hot," and he thought the ignition timing was "off." After the pilot/mechanic completed repairs on the airplane, he departed for a second flight. During climbout, as the airplane approached the mid-point of the runway, the pilot stated, "juliet romeo return to base." The controller cleared the pilot to land, and the airplane impacted trees to the right of runway 15, resulting in a post-crash fire. Examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies, however, the engine accessory section was consumed by fire, and several accessories could not be tested.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.