Pilot Debrief

BOEING B75N1 near St. Louis, MO — 2009-11-22

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Date
2009-11-22
Location
St. Louis, MO, USA
Airport
1H0
Aircraft
BOEING B75N1
Registration
N5521N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane's engine quit when the airplane was about 150 feet above ground level after takeoff. He stated that after about 3 seconds the engine restarted and ran for another 6 to 7 seconds before quitting again. The pilot elected not to land on a busy highway and selected a small field to attempt a forced landing. He realized he would not be able to make the field and elected to stall the airplane into trees. Subsequent examination of the engine confirmed engine crankshaft and valve train continuity. Each cylinder produced "thumb" compression and the magnetos produced spark at all leads when the engine was rotated by hand. Fuel was found within the fuel tank and fuel lines leading to the engine. No anomalies were found that would explain the reported loss of engine power.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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