De Havilland DH 82A N9410

Summary

On 22 September 2013 at about 18:30 local time, a De Havilland DH 82A registered N9410, operated by Maniatis Michael, was involved in an accident near Rhinebeck, New York, 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

22 September 2013 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Rhinebeck, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Old Rhinebeck Airport (NY94)

Coordinates

41.9697, -73.8644

Aircraft

De Havilland DH 82A

Registration

N9410

Category

Airplane

Year built

1940

Engines

1

Operator

Maniatis Michael

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rhinebeck → Rhinebeck

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA13LA429

Nobody was injured.

The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, which resulted in a forced landing into trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he performed an engine run-up before takeoff and checked the magnetos twice at different rpm settings and noted no discrepancies. He applied full power during takeoff and noted that the engine was developing full power. At the departure end of the runway and after the pilot had reduced power, the engine began to backfire and lose power. He immediately turned the airplane for a downwind landing on the runway, and the engine quit. After the airplane cleared trees, he slipped the airplane to lose altitude but realized that he was running out of available runway. He then intentionally maneuvered left and collided with trees. The engine was run briefly postaccident, and no discrepancies were noted. A prolonged engine run at full power could not be performed due to damage to the engine mount. No discrepancies were noted with the air induction, ignition, or fuel system. Although the weather conditions were favorable for serious icing at glide power, the pilot reported that the engine developed full power during the takeoff, so it is unlikely that carburetor icing caused the loss of engine power. The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.