Sutton AVID HAULER N22EJ

Summary

On 7 March 2010 at about 20:00 local time, a Sutton AVID HAULER registered N22EJ, operated by Scott D. Fisher, was involved in an accident near Rigby, Idaho, 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 March 2010 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Rigby, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Rigby-Jefferson Co Arpt (U56)

Coordinates

43.6425, -111.9292

Aircraft

Sutton AVID HAULER

Registration

N22EJ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Scott D. Fisher

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rigby → Rigby

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10LA154

Nobody was injured.

A loss of engine power during takeoff 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 immediately after takeoff, at approximately 300 feet above ground level, the engine of the experimental amateur-built airplane lost power. During the forced landing, the airplane's tundra tires broke through the snow-covered surface crust and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The fuselage and empennage sustained structural damage. The pilot stated that the engine manufacturer’s manual recommended using an electrical fuel pump, which was not installed on the accident airplane. The pilot stated that even though the airplane was a high-wing design, the high angle of attack during takeoff likely prevented the gravity feed system from delivering fuel fast enough to maintain engine power. During the postaccident engine inspection, no abnormalities were found which would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.