# Accident 20220719012809A: Boucree Thomas J 701, Bothell, WA, July 19, 2022

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 19, 2022, 22:15 local time
- Place: Bothell, WA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 47.7910° N, 122.1767° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7910&lon=-122.1767&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8787G, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8787G-2024-07-13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Boucree Thomas J 701 (registry code 05630VZ, https://openairdocs.org/model/boucree-thomas-j-701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Jabiru 3300 (registry code 34802, https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOUCREE THOMAS J 701
- Reported engine: JABIRU 3300
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 2
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 377 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR22LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA263) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220719012809A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ENROUTE FROM TIW TO PAE, THE PIC ELECTED TO CIRCLE OVER BOTHELL, WA TO SET UP A STRAIGHT IN APPROACH TO PAE.  AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY SHUT DOWN.  ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WITH ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP, L+R+B MAGS FAILED TO TURN THE PROPELLER. PIC PITCHED DOWN A BIT TO TRY TO WINDMILL THE PROPELLER-DID NOT WORK.  FORCED LANDING ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY, HIT HIGH TENSION POWER LINES PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. REASON FOR ENGINE FAILURE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR22LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA263), Jul 20, 2022: Zenith CH701 (N8787G), Bothell, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the engine’s flywheel screws that were likely overloaded when the engine was involved in a previous accident.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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