# NTSB CHI06CA024: Colson/Goodbread Rans S-12, N62078, Flushing, MI, October 29, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 29, 2005, 10:50 local (14:50 UTC)
- Place: Flushing, MI
- Coordinates: 43.056945, -83.806945
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0569&lon=-83.8069&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Detroit, MI, FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62789
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI06CA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62789/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA024

## Probable cause

The loss of engine power on initial climb for undetermined reasons.  A factor was the tree the airplane impacted during the forced landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, emergency descent/landing
- In flight collision with object, emergency descent/landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The experimental amateur-built airplane, piloted by a student pilot, sustained substantial damage on impact with trees during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power during initial climbout for a local flight.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.  The pilot reported minor injuries.  The pilot's accident report stated, "Engine failed in climb out within 1/8 mile of end of runway, over trees and housing.  ... Larger tree sheered off left wing at leading edge.  [Airplane] fell into middle of trees and came to stop on trees and bushes outside airport perimeter."  Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-impact anomalies.

## Factual narrative

This report is based on information received by the NTSB.  Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case.  For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62078](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62078-2008-07-08), registration cancelled 2008-07-08, S/N 0293374, built 1993 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Colson/Goodbread Rans S-12
- Registry model: [Colson H E/Goodbread P S RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/colson-h-e-goodbread-p-s-rans-s-12) (registry code 056225K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 0293374
- Airframe hours: 321
- Engines: Rotax 582 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stephen E. Spence
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Condition, October 1, 2005, 2 hours before
- Departed: 3DA, Flushing, MI
- Airport: 3DA, Dalton, runway 18

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; injuries: minor; student; medical: sport pilot; seat: left; flight hours: 136 total, 34 in this make and model, 82 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.40 inHg
- Observed at: FNT

## 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 20051029032309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051029032309A), Oct 29, 2005: Amtr RANSS12, Flushing, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft departed runway 18 at dalton airport (3DA) Flushing, MI. At approximately 200 ft AGL, aircraft lost power. The pilot [privacy data omitted]…

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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