# NTSB CHI99LA358: Bosick Pulsar, N9550, Belleville, IL, September 23, 1999 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 23, 1999, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC) - Place: Belleville, IL - Coordinates: 38.479282, -89.999549 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4793&lon=-89.9995&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 2, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 47498 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI99LA358 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/47498/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA358 ## Probable cause A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. ## 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 - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - In flight collision with terrain/water, emergency descent/landing - terrain condition - crop (cause) ## Analysis The pilot said he conducted a pre-flight inspection and run-up prior to starting the takeoff from the private airport. He said that everything, 'seemed normal' until the airplane reached about 200 feet above ground level. He said at that point the engine had a total loss of power. He said that he was unable to land back on the runway and saw a farmer on a tractor directly off the end of the runway, so he elected to make a slight turn to the left and descended into the corn and the terrain. Subsequent to the accident an examination of the airplane and engine was conducted. Fuel was found in the fuel pump and lines to the engine. There was spark at the plugs. The cylinder head was removed and no internal damage was found. The engine rotated. No anomalies were found in the airframe or engine. ## Factual narrative On September 23, 1999, at 1815 central daylight time, an amateur built Bosick Pulsar, N9550, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power. The private pilot reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot said he conducted a pre-flight inspection and run-up prior to starting the takeoff from the private airport, to the west, on the turf runway. He said that everything, "seemed normal" until the airplane reached about 200 feet above ground level. He said at that point the engine suffered a total loss of power. He said that he was unable to land back on the runway and saw a farmer on a tractor directly off the end of the runway, so he elected to make a slight turn to the left and descended into the corn and the terrain. He said that he did not know the reason for the loss of engine power. Subsequent to the accident an examination of the airplane and engine was conducted. Fuel was found in the fuel pump and lines to the engine. There was spark at the plugs. The cylinder head was removed and no internal damage was found. The engine rotated. No anomalies were found in the airframe. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9550](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9550-2000-04-13), registration cancelled 2000-04-13, S/N 199 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Bosick PULSAR - Registry model: [Bosick Michael C PULSAR](https://openairdocs.org/model/bosick-michael-c-pulsar) (registry code 05623JX) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 199 - Airframe hours: 204 - Engines: Rotax 582 64 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Bosick, Michael C. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: H49 ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,184 total, 204 in this make and model, 1,184 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 5 knots - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 50 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg ## 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 19990923040779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990923040779A), Sep 23, 1999: Amtr PULSAR, Belleville, IL, No damage. (-23) On September 23, 1999 at approx. 1815 hours CST, Mr. Michael c. bosick was taking off for a local flight in his amatuer built Pulsar on runway 27 at… From the NTSB's public API. 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