Pilot Debrief

Judd Challenger II near Draper, UT — 2019-07-19

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Date
2019-07-19
Location
Draper, UT, USA
Aircraft
Judd Challenger II
Registration
N77YD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Cruise

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during cruise flight, about 800 to 1,000 ft above ground level, he advanced the throttle and the engine immediately lost power. The pilot’s attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful and he initiated a forced landing to a nearby tree-lined residential road. During the landing sequence, the airplane struck trees and came to rest upright against a fire hydrant. Postaccident examination of the airplane and engine revealed no evidence of any preexisting mechanical malfunction that would have precluded normal operation. The engine was successfully run on the airframe at various power settings with no anomalies noted. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on available evidence.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked engine performance before flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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