McCurry Charles P F 1 ROCKET N747MC

Summary

On 21 March 2015 at about 18:15 local time, a McCurry Charles P F 1 ROCKET registered N747MC, operated by Steelesky Ltd, was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 March 2015 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Sedona, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Sedona (SEZ)

Coordinates

34.8328, -111.8003

Aircraft

McCurry Charles P F 1 ROCKET

Registration

N747MC

Category

Airplane

Year built

2001

Engines

1

Operator

Steelesky Ltd

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Prescott → Sedona

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR15LA131

2 people were seriously injured.

The partial loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, on final approach to landing, he added power to maintain the desired glidepath, but the engine did not respond. Despite adjusting the throttle and additional troubleshooting efforts, the pilot noted no response from the engine. He reported that the engine remained running between 1,200 and 1,300 rpm. The pilot initiated a forced landing to a road about 1 mile southwest of the airport, and, during the landing roll, the airplane struck desert vegetation and then came to rest upright. Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.