Mueller Michael Walter CHALLENGER II CW SPC N530MW
7 October 2012 · Sandwich, Illinois, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 October 2012 at about 19:30 local time, a Mueller Michael Walter CHALLENGER II CW SPC registered N530MW, operated by Donald F Myers, Jr., was involved in an incident near Sandwich, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Sandwich, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Woodlake Landing/Sandwich (IS65)
- Coordinates
- 41.6364, -88.6400
- Aircraft
- Mueller Michael Walter CHALLENGER II CW SPC
- Registration
- N530MW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Donald F Myers, Jr.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sandwich → Sandwich
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN13IA008
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to significant engine corrosion. Contributing to the accident was inadequate engine maintenance.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power after takeoff, and he subsequently executed a forced landing. Examination of the engine revealed that the power takeoff lower rod bearing had failed due to corrosion, damaging the piston and head. A low usage pattern for the engine combined with a failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s recommended preservation instructions led to significant corrosion in the engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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