Drochak AVENTURA II N621CD

Summary

On 15 July 2008 at about 14:08 local time, a Drochak AVENTURA II registered N621CD, operated by Clifford Drochak, was involved in an accident near Flushing, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 July 2008 at 14:08

Classification

Accident

Location

Flushing, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Dalton Airport (3DA)

Coordinates

43.0525, -83.8047

Aircraft

Drochak AVENTURA II

Registration

N621CD

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Clifford Drochak

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Flushing → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI08LA191

1 person died.

A loss of engine power 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 amphibian airplane had just departed the grass airstrip. About 100 feet above ground level just beyond the departure end of the airstrip, the engine lost power. Seconds later, the airplane impacted a tree and the ground in a left wing down, nose low attitude. Inspection of the propeller revealed no evidence of rotation at the time of impact. The fuel tank contained about 8 gallons of fuel. Flight control continuity was established. The engine rotated and an engine run was conducted and it operated. The inspection of the airframe and fuselage revealed no preexisting anomalies. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.