Pilot Debrief

MCCLUSKEY CHALLENGER II near Bisbee, AZ — 2016-09-10

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Date
2016-09-10
Location
Bisbee, AZ, USA
Aircraft
MCCLUSKEY CHALLENGER II
Registration
N6162Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Climb

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

NTSB narrative

The pilot performed touch-and-go landings and go-arounds, then flew about two miles from the airport to practice stalls. After performing three stalls, he was climbing the airplane through 800 ft above ground level and returning toward the airport when the engine lost total power. The pilot established best glide speed and attempted to restart the engine to no avail. He made a left turn toward a nearby road, but when he tried to level the wings, the left wing remained low. He applied full control stick and rudder in an attempt to level the wings, but the airplane continued a left slip toward the ground, where it landed hard and slid to a stop. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available information.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have returned to the airport sooner after stalls.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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