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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Loehr Thoma Zenith Stol · Eldon, MO · March 22, 2010

Date: March 22, 2010 · 18:54 local
Place: Eldon, MO
Airport: Eldon Model Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N144AC
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN10LA171
Reported as: Loehr Thoma Zenith Stol
Reported engine: Volkswagen CONVERSION
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 108 total47 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N144ACRegistered now · Loehr Thomas H ZENITH STOL CH701S/N 74461 · Built 2006 Airframe modelLoehr Thomas H ZENITH STOL CH701 Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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The pilot stated he taxied to runway 36, checked engine operation, began take-off, and climbed to around 300 feet AGL. He stated the engine then revved with excessive rpm's and lost power. He banked left and made a forced landing in an adjacent field.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT STATED HE TAXIED TO RUNWAY 36, CHECKED ENGINE OPERATION, BEGAN TAKE-OFF, AND CLIMBED TO AROUND 300 FEET AGL. HE STATED THE ENGINE THEN REVVED WITH EXCESSIVE RPM'S AND LOST POWER. HE BANKED LEFT AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN ADJACENT FIELD.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CEN10LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEldon, MOA loss of engine thrust during takeoff due to the failure of the engine-to-propeller drive belts as a result of improper belt tension. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot's improper preflight inspection.Mar 22, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N144AC · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20140425005199ICruise/Level Flight · Versailles, MOThe engine RPM increased abruptly and the propeller ceased operation on a flight from H79 to 3VS at cruise speed and altitude. The pilot executed a forced landing in a field off airport.Apr 25, 2014 · Minor damage