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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna LC41-550FG · Palatka, FL · March 21, 2014

Date: March 21, 2014 · 10:53 local
Place: Palatka, FL
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N717RR
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA14LA161
Reported as: Cessna LC41-550FG
Reported engine: Continental TSIO-550-C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 463 total

N717RRRegistration cancelled Mar 19, 2018 · Cessna LC41-550FGS/N 411012 · Built 2008 Airframe modelCessna LC41-550FG Engine modelContinental TSIO-550-CReciprocating

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What happened

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On March 21, 2014, on or about 1053 local time; N717RR was on a flight from st. augustine airport, Florida (sgj) enroute to the Palatka airpport, Florida (28J). Pilot decided not to land and initiated a go around procedure, during climb out engine lost power and aircraft crashed in a lowe?s store back parking lot. The pilot and passenger had sufered serious injuries.

As the FAA filed it

ON MARCH 21, 2014, ON OR ABOUT 1053 LOCAL TIME; N717RR WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM ST. AUGUSTINE AIRPORT, FLORIDA (SGJ) ENROUTE TO THE PALATKA AIRPPORT, FLORIDA (28J). PILOT DECIDED NOT TO LAND AND INITIATED A GO AROUND PROCEDURE, DURING CLIMB OUT ENGINE LOST POWER AND AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A LOWE?S STORE BACK PARKING LOT. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER HAD SUFERED SERIOUS INJURIES.

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 ERA14LA161Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPalatka, FLThe pilot’s improper management of the fuel mixture and his failure to use the appropriate checklist and guidance during the flight, which resulted in an overrich mixture condition, carbon-fouling of the spark plugs, and a subsequent total loss of engine…Mar 21, 2014 · Substantial damage