Wright Bruce M AVID FLYER N583AF

Summary

On 3 September 2009 at about 18:00 local time, a Wright Bruce M AVID FLYER registered N583AF was involved in an accident near Hitchcock, Texas, United States. One person was 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.

Date

3 September 2009 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Hitchcock, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Johnnie Volk Field (37TE)

Coordinates

29.3603, -95.0097

Aircraft

Wright Bruce M AVID FLYER

Registration

N583AF

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hitchcock → Hitchcock

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09LA572

1 person had minor injuries.

A total 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

Shortly after takeoff the airplane's engine experienced a complete loss of power. With trees straight ahead, the pilot elected to turn left towards a clearing. Unable to reach the clearing, the airplane impacted trees and, subsequently, the ground. The airplane came to rest in a nose-down position and the pilot was able to exit unassisted. The pilot further reported that prior to takeoff he had performed a preflight inspection and verified sufficient fuel and oil for the flight. An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration responded to the accident site. The inspector reported that the airplane's left wing and fuselage had sustained structural damage. The reason for the reported loss of engine power was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.