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Peck ZODIAC 601XL N4595P

11 October 2011 · Traverse City, Michigan, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 11 October 2011 at about 15:00 local time, a Peck ZODIAC 601XL registered N4595P was involved in an accident near Traverse City, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 15:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Nearest airport
Lake Ann Airway Estates (4M0)
Coordinates
44.6978, -85.9136
Aircraft
Peck ZODIAC 601XL
Registration
N4595P
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Traverse City → Traverse City
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CEN12LA014

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 1 0 0

Probable cause

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 engine lost power shortly after takeoff about 400 feet above ground level. The pilot's efforts to restore engine power were not successful. He initiated a left turn in order to set up for a forced landing; however, the airplane stalled and impacted the ground. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of an engine malfunction or failure. Carburetor icing was not probable under takeoff power at the time of the accident. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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