Pilot Debrief

VANS RV7 near Pottstown, PA — 2021-07-04

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Date
2021-07-04
Location
Pottstown, PA, USA
Airport
PTW
Aircraft
VANS RV7
Registration
N654C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, after a normal preflight inspection and engine run-up, the engine lost all power about 800 ft above ground level during takeoff. He attempted to return to the airport; however, the airplane impacted terrain before the runway and a postcrash fire ensued. Most of the airplane was destroyed by fire. The extensive thermal damage precluded examination of the engine, and the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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