Pilot Debrief

CHISTOV CHALLENGER near Raymond, MS — 2019-05-22

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Date
2019-05-22
Location
Raymond, MS, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
CHISTOV CHALLENGER
Registration
N638DC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting a local personal flight in the experimental, airplane. He reported that the engine operated "flawlessly" during the flight; however, on final approach for landing, the engine completely lost power. The pilot trimmed the airplane for its best glide speed and attempted to land, but the airplane impacted the top of a tree and power lines adjacent to the runway and was subsequently destroyed by a postcrash fire. Fire damage precluded examination of the airplane's fuel system. The internal components of the engine valves and drive train were connected. Several of the internal engine components were not aircraft-engine-specific parts; however, whether these components contributed to the loss of engine power could not be determined. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available information.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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