FLIGHTSTAR INC FLIGHTSTAR II near Grantville, GA — 2011-05-22
Final reportERA11LA307
- Date
- 2011-05-22
- Location
- Grantville, GA, USA
- Airport
- CCO
- Aircraft
- FLIGHTSTAR INC FLIGHTSTAR II
- Registration
- N194PG
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a seized piston.
NTSB narrative
The pilot of the experimental light sport aircraft conducted a low pass over a runway and then applied engine power to climb. The airplane sustained a momentary loss of engine power followed by a sudden total loss of engine power due to the rear piston seizing. The airplane subsequently impacted trees and came to rest on a road. The airplane was equipped with a non-certificated engine that, according to the operator’s manual, was prone to sudden engine stoppage.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Engine power loss
- First missed decision gate
- Pilot could have aborted the maneuver after the momentary loss of power.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 10 docket documents
Docket documents10
- Excerpt from Engine Operators Manual (Section 4.2: Safety Information)form
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- FAA Inspector Statementinterview
- Email from Airplane Owner and Rotech Flight Safetyother
- Excerpt from Aircraft Logbookother
- Special Airworthiness Certificateother
- Photograph # 1: View of airplane as it came to rest (Provided by FAA)photos
- Photograph # 2: View of engine after airplane recovery. (Provided by FAA)photos
- Photograph # 3: View of rear piston skirt (Provided by Owner/Pilot)photos
- Photograph # 4: View of front piston skirt (Provided by Owner/Pilot)photos
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