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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Paul Gaywood E CH 601 HD · Goldendale, WA · August 26, 2017

Date: August 26, 2017 · 08:30 local
Place: Goldendale, WA
Airport: Goldendale
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9066F
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR17LA194
Reported as: Paul Gaywood E CH 601 HD
Reported engine: Continental 0-200 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,750 total226 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N9066FRegistration cancelled Jul 30, 2022 · Paul Gaywood E CH 601 HDS/N 6-4188 · Built 2004 Airframe modelPaul Gaywood E CH 601 HD Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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08/26/2017: On take off N9066F experienced an engine failure causing pilot to land aircraft in a field near Goldendale Airport (520). The aircraft suffered major damage to all parts of wings, fuselage, landing gear, and propeller.

The pilot suffered minor injuries. (Cut to nose). Upon arrival to the aircraft I found the fuel selector switch to be in the off position. The pilot stated that he had shut it off after landing.

As the FAA filed it

08/26/2017: ON TAKE OFF N9066F EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING PILOT TO LAND AIRCRAFT IN A FIELD NEAR GOLDENDALE AIRPORT (520). THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE TO ALL PARTS OF WINGS, FUSELAGE, LANDING GEAR, AND PROPELLER.

THE PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. (CUT TO NOSE). UPON ARRIVAL TO THE AIRCRAFT I FOUND THE FUEL SELECTOR SWITCH TO BE IN THE OFF POSITION. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD SHUT IT OFF AFTER LANDING.

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 WPR17LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGoldendale, WAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Aug 26, 2017 · Substantial damage