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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Nunley Bryant J KR2 · Baker, FL · June 30, 2017

Date: June 30, 2017 · 11:40 local
Place: Baker, FL
Airport: Sky Ranch
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N269HJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA17LA220
Reported as: Nunley Bryant J KR2
Reported engine: Continental O-170
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N269HJRegistration cancelled Sep 4, 2020 · Nunley Bryant J KR2S/N 8362 · Built 2017 Airframe modelNunley Bryant J KR2 Engine modelContinental O-170Reciprocating

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What happened

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

Witnesses reporting hearing engine make a sputtering sound shortly after takeoff. Aircraft impacted the ground in a left turn and nose down attitude. Continental motors rep was not able to identify any irregularties with the engine. The pilot did not hold any airplane ratings on his airman certificate. There were no endorsements that would authorize him to be pilot in command.

As the FAA filed it

WITNESSES REPORTING HEARING ENGINE MAKE A SPUTTERING SOUND SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A LEFT TURN AND NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. CONTINENTAL MOTORS REP WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY IRREGULARTIES WITH THE ENGINE. THE PILOT DID NOT HOLD ANY AIRPLANE RATINGS ON HIS AIRMAN CERTIFICATE. THERE WERE NO ENDORSEMENTS THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE HIM TO BE PILOT IN COMMAND.

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 ERA17LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBaker, FLA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 30, 2017 · Destroyed