Tetrault Ronad TEAM MINI MAX 1500R N43436

Summary

On 7 September 2008 at about 21:00 local time, a Tetrault Ronad TEAM MINI MAX 1500R registered N43436, operated by Ronald Tetrault, was involved in an accident near Berkley, Massachusetts, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 September 2008 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Berkley, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Wing-Over Farm (RI07)

Coordinates

41.8367, -71.0225

Aircraft

Tetrault Ronad TEAM MINI MAX 1500R

Registration

N43436

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Ronald Tetrault

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Berkley → Berkley

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA08LA186

Nobody was injured.

The total loss of engine power due to the contamination of the combustion cylinders.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot/owner of the amateur-built airplane stated that during a local flight at 1,000 feet above ground level, he experienced a total loss of engine power. He made an emergency landing on a beach and the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane was released to the pilot for further examination of the engine. The pilot stated that during the examination of the Rotax 447 engine, he found large amounts of carbon build-up on the rings. Additionally, the cylinder walls were scored. Valve train continuity could not be established due to the carbon build-up. No other mechanical anomalies were noted by the pilot.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.