Gingerich Alton & Slagel Dean CHRISTAVIA MK 1 N9049S
1 October 2010 · Nappanee, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 October 2010 at about 16:09 local time, a Gingerich Alton & Slagel Dean CHRISTAVIA MK 1 registered N9049S was involved in an accident near Nappanee, Indiana, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 16:09
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nappanee, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nappanee Muni (C03)
- Coordinates
- 41.4461, -85.9347
- Aircraft
- Gingerich Alton & Slagel Dean CHRISTAVIA MK 1
- Registration
- N9049S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Nappanee → Nappanee
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11CA002
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The 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
The pilot reported that after takeoff, about 250 feet above ground level (agl), the engine experienced a total loss of power. He reduced the throttle to idle and attempted to land on the runway; however, there was not enough distance remaining. He subsequently pushed the throttle forward and the engine regained power. As the airplane reached approximately 250 feet agl, the engine lost power again. The pilot subsequently set up for a forced landing to a harvested corn field immediately west of the airport. The airplane nosed over during the emergency landing. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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