NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N247RJ and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB CHI98LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBicknell, INThe pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed during an emergency landing attempt. Factors associated with this accident were a manufacturing defect in the magneto drive coupling and a total failure of the ignition system.NTSB CHI93LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Kalb, ILThe pilot in command's inability to maintain directional control due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N247RJ and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19980417016099AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Bicknell, IN(.4)While at cruise altitude, the pilot said he noticed a burning smell after he had operated the experimental airplane's auxiliary fuel pump. He said he did not notice any changes in the engine indications. He said, 'approximately 1-minute later I noticed…Accident 19930606022899ATakeoff Ground Roll · Dekalb, ILLost directional control on takeoff. Wing struck runway light. Aborted. Found left aileron disconnected.Incident 19890929058359IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · West Chicago, ILEngine lost power on climb. Elected to land off airport when unable to maintain altitude.
Service difficulty reports · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 98ZZZX1916Drive Coupler · failedALUMINUM MAGNETO DRIVE COUPLER FRACTURED CAUSING ENGINE STOPPAGE IN-FLIGHT. PART USED IN EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT FOUND TO HAVE AN APPROX 200 HOUR USE. RECOMMEND REMOVING ALL IN SERVICE AND REPLACE WITH THOSE MADE FROM PHENOLIC OR MICARTA (NOT SURE WHICH MATERISDR 98ZZZX1697Drive Coupling · failedTHE CAST ALUMINUM MAGNETO DRIVE COUPLING WHICH IS KEYED TO THE FLYWHEEL BROKE INTO FOUR PIECES. THE RESULTANT FRICTION MELTED AND FUSED A PORTION OF THE BROKEN PIECES OF THE COUPLING TO THE STATIONARY CROSS MEMBER ENGINE MOUNT. THIS FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO CO
Other aircraft with N247RJ · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N247RJ is registered now to the first aircraft listed.