Interplane XJ N232PM

Summary

On 2 November 2007 at about 22:30 local time, a Interplane XJ registered N232PM was involved in an accident near Independence, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 November 2007 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Independence State Airport (7S5)

Coordinates

44.8669, -123.1981

Aircraft

Interplane XJ

Registration

N232PM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Independence → Independence

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX08LA025

1 person was seriously injured.

A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a spin and collision with terrain

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Just after liftoff, the engine was not able to develop sufficient power for the initial climb. Although the engine never fully ceased operation, it was only able to produce partial power. The pilot stated that as the airplane reached about 2,000 feet down the runway he considered aborting the takeoff attempt, but the airplane was too high for the remaining runway. The airplane entered a spin and the pilot attempted to recover, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground in a flat attitude. An examination of the engine revealed no mechanical or electrical malfunctions that would have precluded the engine from normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.