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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · John Robert Sapp BERKUT 540 · Cedar Rapids, IA · July 1, 2023

Date: July 1, 2023 · 08:54 local
Place: Cedar Rapids, IA
Airport: Eastern Iowa
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N567JS
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN23LA273
Reported as: John Robert Sapp Berkut 540
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-540-EXP
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,760 total

N567JSRegistered now · John Robert Sapp BERKUT 540S/N 021 · Built 2023 Airframe modelJohn Robert Sapp BERKUT 540 Engine modelLycoming IO-540-EXPReciprocating

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What happened

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

After reaching 3400 ft. pilot noticed aircraft descending due to insufficient engine power. Pilot reported activation of fuel pump caused engine shut-down. Pilot performed emergency landing on gravel road, lost control at intersection of gravel and pavement, struck road sign, aircraft came to rest in driveway.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER REACHING 3400 FT. PILOT NOTICED AIRCRAFT DESCENDING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ENGINE POWER. PILOT REPORTED ACTIVATION OF FUEL PUMP CAUSED ENGINE SHUT-DOWN. PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING ON GRAVEL ROAD, LOST CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF GRAVEL AND PAVEMENT, STRUCK ROAD SIGN, AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN DRIVEWAY.

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 CEN23LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCedar Rapids, IAA partial loss of engine power during the test flight due to multiple ignition system anomalies.Jul 1, 2023 · Substantial damage