# NTSB DEN00LA096: Eiriavion PIK 20E, N35LP, Hurricane, UT, May 27, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 2000, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Hurricane, UT
- Coordinates: 37.03981, -113.210083 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0398&lon=-113.2101&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 January 18, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 49297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN00LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49297/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA096

## Probable cause

The complete loss of power due to the separation of the magneto ground lead and the rough and unsuitable terrain 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(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - ignition system,magneto grounding lead (p-lead) - separation (cause)
- Forced landing, emergency descent/landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (cause)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)

## Analysis

During initial climb following takeoff on a local area flight, the power glider's engine lost all power and the pilot conducted a forced landing to rough, uneven terrain causing damage to the tail cone, left wing, and landing gear. Examination of the engine provided evidence that the magneto ground lead had separated.

## Factual narrative

On May 27, 2000, at 1330 mountain daylight time, a Eiriavion Oy PIK 20E power glider, N35LP, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing after takeoff near Hurricane, Utah.  The private pilot was not injured.  The flight was operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this local area flight.

According to the pilot, the engine lost all power during initial climb following takeoff and he conducted a forced landing in a rough field. Damage was incurred to the tail boom, left wing, and landing gear.

Examination of the engine by the pilot provided evidence that the ground lead to the magneto had separated.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35LP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35LP), registered now, S/N 20301, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Eiriavion Oy PIK 20E
- Registry model: [Eiriavion PIK 20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/eiriavion-pik-20e) (registry code 5760207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20301
- Airframe hours: 1127
- Engines: Rotax 505 43 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Terrance R. Ebling
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: AAIP, January 3, 2000, 7 hours before
- Departed: 1L8

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: center; flight hours: 2,000 total, 1,060 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGU, 1 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20000527008069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000527008069A), May 27, 2000: Eirvon PIK20E, Hurricane, UT, No damage. (-23) The pilot made an emergency landing in a field after engien loss power on takeoff causing damage to the fuselage, tail section and landing gear.

## Other investigations on N35LP (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL84LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA174), May 18, 1984: Eiriavion PIK 20E (N35LP), Thomasville, NC, substantial damage

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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