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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Jansen PAZMANY PL-2 · El Monte, CA · July 14, 2017

Date: July 14, 2017 · 09:32 local
Place: El Monte, CA
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N186EJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR17FA152
Reported as: Jansen Pazmany PL-2
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N186EJRegistration cancelled Oct 31, 2020 · Jansen PAZMANY PL-2S/N 186 · Built 1979 Airframe modelJansen PAZMANY PL-2 Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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On July 14, 2017, at 0932PDT, a pazmany PL-2, N186EJ registered to progenitech LLC, crashed during take-off from runway nineteen (19) of the san gabriel airport [EMT]. The flight originated at san gabriel airport [EMT] at 0928PDT based on pilot contact with the tower. N186EJ departed north to south and came to rest at the southeast end of runway 19. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The aircraft accident resulted in a hull loss and fatality for the single occupant, the pilot.

As the FAA filed it

ON JULY 14, 2017, AT 0932PDT, A PAZMANY PL-2, N186EJ REGISTERED TO PROGENITECH LLC, CRASHED DURING TAKE-OFF FROM RUNWAY NINETEEN (19) OF THE SAN GABRIEL AIRPORT [EMT]. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT SAN GABRIEL AIRPORT [EMT] AT 0928PDT BASED ON PILOT CONTACT WITH THE TOWER. N186EJ DEPARTED NORTH TO SOUTH AND CAME TO REST AT THE SOUTHEAST END OF RUNWAY 19. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED FOR THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A HULL LOSS AND FATALITY FOR THE SINGLE OCCUPANT, THE PILOT.

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 WPR17FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEl Monte, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Also causal was the pilot's decision to return to the runway following the loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain airspeed…Jul 14, 2017 · Substantial damage