What happened
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A 14 CFR part 91 personal flight was departing Naples Municipal Airport (apf) with one person on board, the pilot (PIC). At approximately 130 feet AGL, the PIC felt the aircraft lose power and perceived the engine to be failing. On climb out, the pilot informed the tower he needed to land immediately. Aircraft landing with the gear retracted at the departure end of runway 5 within the airport boundary. Aircraft was substantially damaged, pilot did not sustain any injuries.
As the FAA filed it
A 14 CFR PART 91 PERSONAL FLIGHT WAS DEPARTING NAPLES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (APF) WITH ONE PERSON ON BOARD, THE PILOT (PIC). AT APPROXIMATELY 130 FEET AGL, THE PIC FELT THE AIRCRAFT LOSE POWER AND PERCEIVED THE ENGINE TO BE FAILING. ON CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT INFORMED THE TOWER HE NEEDED TO LAND IMMEDIATELY. AIRCRAFT LANDING WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 5 WITHIN THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY. AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, PILOT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.