Pilot Debrief

NAVION Navion B near Sanford, FL — 2024-03-29

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Date
2024-03-29
Location
Sanford, FL, USA
Airport
SFB
Aircraft
NAVION Navion B
Registration
N5429K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

A sudden loss of all engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the preflight, engine start, taxi and initial takeoff were normal. Shortly after retracting the landing gear, while still over the runway, the engine lost all power. The airplane descended back to the runway, landed hard, and skidded to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower and aft fuselage. Postaccident examination of the fuel system and engine after recovery of the wreckage revealed no evidence of a preexisting mechanical failure or anomaly. There was an adequate supply of fuel on board. The reason for the sudden loss of engine power was not determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff after engine indications were normal.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents6

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