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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Morrisey 2150A · Honesdale, PA · July 6, 2017

Date: July 6, 2017 · 16:50 local
Place: Honesdale, PA
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N917JL
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA17FA232
Reported as: Morrisey 2150A
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 429 total

N917JLRegistration cancelled Apr 3, 2018 · Morrisey 2150AS/N SP-26 · Built 1961 Airframe modelMorrisey 2150A Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft took off runway 18 at approximately 200 feet AGL the aircraft turned left and descended into a wooded area. Prior to that take off the pilot had attempted a take off and witnesses heard the engine sputtering and the pilot aborted the take off. He then taxied back and took off again. The left turn after take off was captured on airport surveillance cameras

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF RUNWAY 18 AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AGL THE AIRCRAFT TURNED LEFT AND DESCENDED INTO A WOODED AREA.PRIOR TO THAT TAKE OFF THE PILOT HAD ATTEMPTED A TAKE OFF AND WITNESSES HEARD THE ENGINE SPUTTERING AND THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKE OFF. HE THEN TAXIED BACK AND TOOK OFF AGAIN. THE LEFT TURN AFTER TAKE OFF WAS CAPTURED ON AIRPORT SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS

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 ERA17FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHonesdale, PAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of two psychoactive substances, which led to his impaired decision to attempt to takeoff after engine issues became evident.Jul 6, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N917JL · 1

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

Accident 19751103034749AForced/Precautionary Landing · Carrboro, NCAprx 1 quart water drained fm r fuel tank. Fuel selector on both.Nov 3, 1975 · Substantial damage