# NTSB CEN22LA055: Ray Earl D Flightstar Iisc, N2772R, Haskell, OK, November 28, 2021 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: November 28, 2021, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC) - Place: Haskell, OK - Coordinates: 35.832861, -95.667417 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8329&lon=-95.6674&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA Flight Standards - NTSB case key (mKey): 104329 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN22LA055 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/104329/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=104329 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA055 ## Probable cause A sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Engine (reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01058500): Aircraft › Aircraft power plant · Unknown/Not determined (probable cause); cases with it: [Ray Earl D FLIGHTSTAR IISC, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01058500/cases.md?model=059034X), [All aircraft, 497 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01058500/cases.md) - [Not determined](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000): Not determined › Not determined · Unknown/Not determined (probable cause); cases with it: [Ray Earl D FLIGHTSTAR IISC, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md?model=059034X), [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. - [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) (defining event); cases with it: [Ray Earl D FLIGHTSTAR IISC, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?model=059034X), [All aircraft, 3,820 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md) - [Emergency descent: Off-field or emergency landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440); cases with it: [Ray Earl D FLIGHTSTAR IISC, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence.md?model=059034X), [All aircraft, 3,365 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence.md) - [Emergency descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Ray Earl D FLIGHTSTAR IISC, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=059034X), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The noncertificated pilot reported that the engine lost power “abruptly” about 150-200 ft above ground level after takeoff. He executed a forced landing to a pasture off the end of the runway. During the landing sequence the airplane’s landing gear caught on the top wire strands of a barbed wire fence and the wings impacted two small trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. A postaccident examination by Federal Aviation Administration inspectors did not reveal any preaccident malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation. The noncertificated pilot reported that it was possible that the two-stroke engine seized, and that better maintenance of the automatic oiling system could have prevented the engine failure. The noncertificated pilot reported he had completed a condition inspection of the airplane about 9 months before the accident; however, he did not hold a mechanic or a repairman certificate applicable to the accident airplane and, therefore, was not authorized to conduct that inspection. The most recent condition inspection conducted by an authorized mechanic was completed in July 2016. Additionally, he did not hold a private or light sport pilot certificate. He was issued a student pilot certificate; however, associated solo endorsements had expired. The pilot was not certificated to operate the accident airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2772R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2772R), registered now, S/N 301, built 2001 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: RAY EARL D FLIGHTSTAR IISC - Registry model: [Ray Earl D FLIGHTSTAR IISC](https://openairdocs.org/model/ray-earl-d-flightstar-iisc) (registry code 059034X) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Rotax 582SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-582ser) (registry code 55556, 2 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 301 - Year built: 2001 - Airframe hours: 311 - Engines: Rotax 582 UL DCDI 65 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental light sport (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, January 1, 2016, 172 hours before - Departed: 2K9, Haskell, OK - Destination: 2K9, Haskell, OK - Airport: 2K9, Hasketll, runway 35, 3,710 × 30 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Electronic primary flight display, Handheld GPS, Electronic flight bag or handheld device ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 74; injuries: none; seat: left; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 407 total, 289 in this make and model, 324 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 10° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 34 °F - Altimeter: 30.20 inHg - Observed at: KOKM, 17 nm away - METAR: METAR KOKM 282155Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3020 ## 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 20211128019969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211128019969A), Nov 28, 2021: Ray Earl D FLIGHTSTAR IISC, Haskell, OK, Substantial damage. On November 28, 2021 at approximately 1601 local time, a experimental light sport aircraft flightstar ii N2772R attempted to takeoff from runway 17 at Haskell… ## Docket (5 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on January 27, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=104329. 15.8 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 9 pages, 2.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13133186&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Accident%20Report%20--%20CEN22LA055_redacted-Rel.pdf - Email correspondence -- pilot / owner (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 217 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13134050&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Email%20--%20Brent%20Butler_11Jan2022_redacted-Rel.pdf - Conversation summary -- FAA inspector (item 3, PDF, 1 page, 142 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13103228&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=ROC%20--%20FAA_Dave%20Amann%20--%2029Nov2021-Rel.pdf - Accident photos (item 4, PDF, 7 pages, 3.3 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13133792&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Accident%20Photos%20--%20CEN22LA055-Rel.pdf - Maintenance records (item 5, PDF, 3 pages, 9.9 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13133802&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Maintenance%20Records%20(Excerpt)%20--%20N2772R_redacted-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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