Oneil ONEIL GLASSAIR II-S N204BL
1 October 2006 · Richland, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 October 2006 at about 20:20 local time, a Oneil ONEIL GLASSAIR II-S registered N204BL was involved in an accident near Richland, Washington, United States. 2 people were 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 20:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Richland, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Richland Airport (RLD)
- Coordinates
- 46.3056, -119.3042
- Aircraft
- Oneil ONEIL GLASSAIR II-S
- Registration
- N204BL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Richand → Richand
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA07LA001
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
Loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb after takeoff. Trees were a factor during the landing roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After takeoff and reaching an altitude of 1,000 feet above the ground, the engine surged and a reduction of power was observed; attempts to restore engine power were unsuccessful. The pilot decided to attempt a return to the airport; however, he elected to land in an adjacent field after determining he would not be able to make the runway. Subsequent impact with trees resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. A post-accident engine run did not reveal any anomalies which would have precluded normal operations. The reason for the partial loss of power could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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