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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Belew Marshall D II STEEN SKYBOLT · Chapmansboro, TN · June 8, 2014

Date: June 8, 2014 · 15:10 local
Place: Chapmansboro, TN
Airport: Whifferdill
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N863SB
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA14LA281
Reported as: Belew Marshall D II Steen Skybolt
Reported engine: Continental IO-470 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,550 total

N863SBRegistration cancelled Apr 18, 2018 · Belew Marshall D II STEEN SKYBOLTS/N 01 · Built 2000 Airframe modelBelew Marshall D II STEEN SKYBOLT Engine modelContinental IO-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

According to witnesses, after takeoff the engine appeared to lose power at approimately 300-400 feet AGL. The pilot successfully returned to the runway however the aircraft impacted terrain in an uncontrolled decent. The aircraft was destroyed by post impact fire. The pilot sustained 3rd degree burns over 40% of his body and a broken back.

As the FAA filed it

ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE APPEARED TO LOSE POWER AT APPROIMATELY 300-400 FEET AGL. THE PILOT SUCCESSFULLY RETURNED TO THE RUNWAY HOWEVER THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TERRAIN IN AN UNCONTROLLED DECENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY POST IMPACT FIRE. THE PILOT SUSTAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS OVER 40% OF HIS BODY AND A BROKEN BACK.

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 ERA14LA281Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChapmansboro, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency landing, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power…Jun 8, 2014 · Destroyed