# NTSB CEN11CA028: Weddington Double Eagle, N132BE, Temple, TX, October 16, 2010 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 16, 2010, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC) - Place: Temple, TX - Coordinates: 31.193611, -97.407218 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1936&lon=-97.4072&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Approach-VFR pattern base: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report March 16, 2011 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 77628 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN11CA028 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/77628/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77628 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA028 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Power plant](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01057100): Aircraft › Aircraft power plant · Failure (probable cause); cases with it: [Weddington C/Nolan E DOUBLE EAGLE, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01057100/cases.md?model=05627YF), [All aircraft, 198 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01057100/cases.md) - [Not determined](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000): Not determined › Not determined · Unknown/Not determined (probable cause); cases with it: [Weddington C/Nolan E DOUBLE EAGLE, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md?model=05627YF), [All aircraft, 2,247 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Approach-VFR pattern base: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) (defining event); cases with it: [Weddington C/Nolan E DOUBLE EAGLE, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?model=05627YF), [All aircraft, 3,820 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md) - [Emergency descent: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341); cases with it: [Weddington C/Nolan E DOUBLE EAGLE, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?model=05627YF), [All aircraft, 3,820 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md) - [Landing: Off-field or emergency landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440); cases with it: [Weddington C/Nolan E DOUBLE EAGLE, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence.md?model=05627YF), [All aircraft, 3,365 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence.md) ## Analysis The non-certificated pilot had completed a touch-and-go maneuver in the amateur-built airplane when the engine began to lose power. The pilot attempted to complete a traffic pattern to the runway, but shortly thereafter the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot elected to perform an off-airport landing to a plowed field. The airplane’s wing struts were bent during the forced landing. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined. ## Factual narrative The non-certificated pilot had completed a touch-and-go maneuver in the single-engine, amateur-built airplane, when the converted automobile engine began to lose power. The pilot attempted to make it around the landing pattern; however, a short time later the engine lost complete power, resulting in the pilot performing an off airport landing to a plowed field. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot was able to exit unassisted. The airplane’s wing struts were bent during the forced landing. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N132BE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N132BE), registered now, S/N B-64 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: WEDDINGTON DOUBLE EAGLE - Registry model: [Weddington C/Nolan E DOUBLE EAGLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/weddington-c-nolan-e-double-eagle) (registry code 05627YF) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: B-64 - Airframe hours: 79 - Engines: Volkswagen 1835 60 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, October 10, 2010 - Departed: 5TA1, Temple, TX - Destination: 5TA1, Temple, TX - Airport: 5TA1, Charping, runway 01, 2,200 × 60 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 69; injuries: minor; medical: sport pilot; seat: left; flight hours: 200 total, 150 in this make and model, 150 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 54 °F ## 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 20101016049209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101016049209A), Oct 16, 2010: Weddington DOUBLE EAGL, Temple, TX, Substantial damage. This was the first flight of N132BE for the owner/pilot. Engine lost power after about 30 minutes. Pilot suspects loss of power was due to carburator icing.… ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 17, 2010, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77628. 2.0 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 2.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40339292&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.