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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Clark Richard B T BIRD II · Elberon, VA · October 2, 2001

Date: October 2, 2001 · 18:28 local
Place: Elberon, VA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N673KD
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC02LA001

N673KDRegistration cancelled May 5, 2015 · Clark Richard B T BIRD IIS/N 900110 · Built 2001 Airframe modelClark Richard B T BIRD II Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During initial climb after takeoff, the engine lost some power. The aircraft would no longer climb; therefore, the pilot flew to the crash site approximately 50 feet south of the grass runway area in a soybean field.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST SOME POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NO LONGER CLIMB; THEREFORE, THE PILOT FLEW TO THE CRASH SITE APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET SOUTH OF THE GRASS RUNWAY AREA IN A SOYBEAN FIELD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC02LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElberon, VAA partial power loss for undetermined reasons.Oct 2, 2001 · Substantial damage