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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Peterson Mark G PETERSON A600 · Foley, AL · April 6, 2023

Date: April 6, 2023 · 12:10 local
Place: Foley, AL
Airport: Collier Airpark
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N272AM
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA23LA183
Reported as: Peterson Mark G Peterson A600
Reported engine: Rotorway RI-162F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,000 total

N272AMRegistration cancelled Jun 21, 2023 · Peterson Mark G PETERSON A600S/N 6600 · Built 2012 Airframe modelPeterson Mark G PETERSON A600 Engine modelRotorway RI-162F4 cycle

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What happened

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

Pilot reports that he had just reassembled aircraft after transporting it from Florida. After completing a run-up in a low altitude hover for 20 minutes, pilot began to climb. At 20 -30 feet, engine RPM began to "roll back." Airman attempted an a run-on landing. Upon touchdown with forward momentum, right skid caught turf and aircraft rolled over. Pilot was able to exit aircraft without injury just after fuel ignited. Aircraft destroyed by subsequent fire.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTS THAT HE HAD JUST REASSEMBLED AIRCRAFT AFTER TRANSPORTING IT FROM FLORIDA. AFTER COMPLETING A RUN-UP IN A LOW ALTITUDE HOVER FOR 20 MINUTES, PILOT BEGAN TO CLIMB. AT 20 -30 FEET, ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO "ROLL BACK." AIRMAN ATTEMPTED AN A RUN-ON LANDING. UPON TOUCHDOWN WITH FORWARD MOMENTUM, RIGHT SKID CAUGHT TURF AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER. PILOT WAS ABLE TO EXIT AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INJURY JUST AFTER FUEL IGNITED. AIRCRAFT DESTROYED BY SUBSEQUENT FIRE.

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 ERA23LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFoley, ALThe loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the disconnection of the turbocharger air intake hose and clamp, and the pilot’s inadequate servicing and preflight inspection of the turbocharger air intake clamp.Apr 6, 2023 · Destroyed