Martin RANS S-7 COURIER N22220
29 March 2006 · Ray, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 March 2006 at about 16:50 local time, a Martin RANS S-7 COURIER registered N22220 was involved in an accident near Ray, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ray, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.7375, -82.8900
- Aircraft
- Martin RANS S-7 COURIER
- Registration
- N22220
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ray → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI06CA102
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power and fire for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during takeoff, when the airplane was about 25 feet above ground level, the engine lost power. He stated that he landed the airplane and then exited and walked around the airplane. He stated that when he came to the nose area of the airplane, flames were emanating from the cowl. He stated that he moved to a safe distance and the airplane was subsequently consumed by the fire. Subsequent examination of the airplane failed to reveal the source of the fire or the reason for the loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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