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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Johnson Joel H RANS S-6ES COYOTE II · Rincon, PR · February 19, 2015

Date: February 19, 2015 · 18:15 local
Place: Rincon, PR
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: N/A
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5196W
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA15LA133
Reported as: Johnson Joel H Rans S-6ES Coyote II
Reported engine: ROTAX 582
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 114 total

N5196WRegistration cancelled Mar 27, 2018 · Johnson Joel H RANS S-6ES COYOTE IIS/N 0492295 · Built 1994 Airframe modelJohnson Joel H RANS S-6ES COYOTE II Engine modelVolkswagen CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft departed eugenio maria de hostos airport (maz) for a local flight. The pilot claimed that after climbing to 1000 feet the aircraft engine was not producing enough power to sustain level flight. The aircraft was ditched into the ocean. Two occupants were on board. The pilot evacuated the aircraft and assisted the passenger during evacuation. The pilot recieved no injuries, however , the passenger resulted in a fatality.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS AIRPORT (MAZ) FOR A LOCAL FLIGHT. THE PILOT CLAIMED THAT AFTER CLIMBING TO 1000 FEET THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING ENOUGH POWER TO SUSTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED INTO THE OCEAN. TWO OCCUPANTS WERE ON BOARD. THE PILOT EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT AND ASSISTED THE PASSENGER DURING EVACUATION. THE PILOT RECIEVED NO INJURIES, HOWEVER , THE PASSENGER RESULTED IN A FATALITY.

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 ERA15LA133Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRincon, PRThe inadequate maintenance and inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in partial blockage of a fuel filter, a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent ditching.Feb 19, 2015 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5196W · 1

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

Accident 20060305002849AForced/Precautionary Landing · Cartersville, GA(-23) While making a takeoff during a "touch and go" the engine began to lose power over the numbers on the departure end of the runway at approximately 300-400 feet above field elevation. A turn was made in an effort to land in an adjacent field. While…Mar 5, 2006 · Substantial damage