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NTSB accident investigation · Mclane Moni · Hillsboro, OH · April 22, 1987

Accident · Minor injuriesFinal report
Date
April 22, 1987, 11:32 local (15:32 UTC)
Place
Hillsboro, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N329RMMclane Moni
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report June 16, 1989
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19870422010769A
Case key
7221

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine powerTakeoff - initial climb
Reason for occurrence undeterminedFactor
Aborted takeoff - not performedPilot in commandCause
Forced landingDescent - emergency
In flight collision with objectLanding - flare/touchdown
Object - tree(s)Factor
In flight collision with terrain/waterDescent - uncontrolled

Analysis

Aft tkof fm the 3520 foot rwy, the plt stated that at abt midpoint with approx 1700 ft of rwy remaining, the eng sputtered and stopped. He was able to restart it again but aft several seconds it stopped again and he could not restart it. The plt then devoted his full attention to lndg the acft straight ahead. During the lndg, the acft struck a tree with its left wing, spun around, and settled to the ground. Inspection of the eng did not reveal any reason for its loss of power.

Aircraft

Registration
N329RM
Reported as
Mclane Moni
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Serial number
00329
Airframe hours
14
Engine
KFM MAXI 107, 30 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Robert W. Mclane
Airworthiness certificate
Special, Experimental (Special)
Last inspection
Unknown · August 13, 1986 · 14 hours before
Airport
HOC · Highland County, runway 5, 3,520 × 75 ft, asphalt

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
73
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Center
Flight hours
912 total · 13 in this make and model · 853 as pilot in command · 8 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
280° at 3 knots
Visibility
7 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
25,000 ft overcast
Temperature
75 °F, dew point 57 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
LUK, 42 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.