Pilot Debrief

AYRES S2R near Burlington, CO — 2011-07-18

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Date
2011-07-18
Location
Burlington, CO, USA
Airport
ITR
Aircraft
AYRES S2R
Registration
N70216
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The airplane was on a 2-mile final approach when its turbine engine lost total power. The pilot said that he did not look at the engine gauges and that there were no aural warnings. He made a forced landing to a field, and the airplane bounced and came to rest just forward of the first touch down spot. A postaccident examination of the airframe, available fuel supply, engine, and components revealed no preimpact anomalies or mechanical deficiencies that would have precluded the engine from operating. The source of the power loss could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot did not check engine gauges before final approach.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 5 docket documents
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Docket documents5

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