# NTSB ATL86FEI08: Fairchild 24R-46, N77670, Canton, OH, July 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1986, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Canton, OH
- Coordinates: 40.890705, -81.329414 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8907&lon=-81.3294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6977
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FEI08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6977/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FEI08

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - other (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel grade - other (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS TAKING OFF AFTER MAKING A TOUCH AND GO LDG; AS HE 'PUSHED (THE) THROTTLE FORWARD ON LIFT-OFF (THE) ENGINE BEGAN TO QUIT'. THE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY QUIT ALTOGETHER AT ABOUT 200-300 FEET AGL OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE CARBURETOR BY AN IA MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE ACCELERATION PUMP JET WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKED. THE AIRPLANE WAS REPORTEDLY FUELED WITH AUTOMOTIVE GAS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS REPORTED TO BE 80 F AT AKRON, OHIO ABOUT 7 MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77670](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77670-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N R46370, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD 24R-46
- Registry model: [Fairchild 24R-46](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24r-46) (registry code 3370514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Fairchild 6-440 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/fairchild-6-440-series) (registry code 26003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R46370
- Engines: FAIRCHILD 6-440-1 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles S. Gelal
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OH07, MARLBORO, OH
- Destination: 5D4, CANTON, OH
- Airport: 5D4, Martin Field, runway 27, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total, 3 in this make and model, 3,925 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAK, 7 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860715032689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860715032689A), Jul 15, 1986: Frchld 24R46, Canton, OH, Substantial damage. The engine lost power and aircraft impacted short of the runway. Pilot moved throttle rapidly. Fuel jet clogged.

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.

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