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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aeropro CZ A220 · Mccarthy, AK · July 19, 2016

Date: July 19, 2016 · 10:00 local
Place: Mccarthy, AK
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N151J
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC16LA047
Reported as: Aeropro CZ A220
Reported engine: ROTAX 912ULS2
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Private pilot, sport pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 558 total110 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N151JRegistered now · Aeropro CZ A220S/N 37513 · Built 2013 Airframe modelAeropro CZ A220 Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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

While on take off roll from grass strip engine lost power. Pilot corrected for lost power, then engine regained power and pilot was not able to maintain control and exited runway to the left. Aircraft sustained substantial damage to landing gear, wings and fusalage. Pilot was not injured.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE ON TAKE OFF ROLL FROM GRASS STRIP ENGINE LOST POWER. PILOT CORRECTED FOR LOST POWER, THEN ENGINE REGAINED POWER AND PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND EXITED RUNWAY TO THE LEFT. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO LANDING GEAR, WINGS AND FUSALAGE. PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

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 ANC16LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCarthy, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were engine power surges due to the bent carburetor throttle valve lever.Jul 19, 2016 · Substantial damage