Ference John W THATCHER CX4A N443JF

Summary

On 31 August 2015 at about 22:05 local time, a Ference John W THATCHER CX4A registered N443JF was involved in an accident near Hebron, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 August 2015 at 22:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Hebron, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Buckeye (9OA5)

Coordinates

39.9611, -82.5408

Aircraft

Ference John W THATCHER CX4A

Registration

N443JF

Category

Airplane

Year built

2013

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hebron → Hebron

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN15LA391

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot was taking off for a personal local flight. The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power. The pilot restarted the engine, but it then lost power again. The airplane subsequently descended into a cornfield and came to rest upright. An examination of the airframe revealed that the engine control cables were routed close to the left rudder pedal; however, it could not be determined if the control cables' location caused them to move and contributed to the loss of engine power. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the formation of serious carburetor icing at glide power. However, the airplane was taking off, and the engine would not have been at glide power; therefore, it is not likely that carburetor ice caused the loss of engine power. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.