Hatcher FISHER CELEBRITY N635GH
6 October 2006 · Anacortes, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 October 2006 at about 23:40 local time, a Hatcher FISHER CELEBRITY registered N635GH was involved in an accident near Anacortes, Washington, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anacortes, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Anacortes (74S)
- Coordinates
- 48.4989, -122.6622
- Aircraft
- Hatcher FISHER CELEBRITY
- Registration
- N635GH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anacortes → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA07LA005
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The amateur-built experimental-category airplane lost partial engine power shortly after takeoff. The pilot reported that the engine did not entirely stop running, but rather "sputtered" and experienced a significant reduction in power, less than required to sustain flight, and he elected to ditch the aircraft. FAA Inspectors examined the wreckage and reported that the engine was intact and no evidence was found to indicate a mechanical failure. The pilot reported that further examination of the engine, to include a teardown, revealed no additional information that could explain the loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 21 Oct 2006 | Helio H-295 | Lake Isabel, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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| 26 Jul 2006 | Maule M-7-235C | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2006 | Schmidt RV7A | Northport, Washington, United States | Stephen F. Schmidt | No injuries | - |