# NTSB DEN07CA141: Eaa Biplane P, N6193, Parker, CO, August 21, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: August 20, 2007, 19:37 local (Aug 21, 2007, 01:37 UTC) - Place: Parker, CO - Coordinates: 39.528888, -104.657775 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5289&lon=-104.6578&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 October 31, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 66483 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN07CA141 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66483/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA141 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional maneuver into a piece of machinery. ## 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, descent - emergency - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - maneuver - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor) - object - other ## Analysis The pilot said he departed the private airfield and flew the airplane in the local area for approximately 20 minutes. He then came back to the private airfield and perform touch and go landings. Following the first touch and go landing and while on departure approximately 50 to 100 feet above ground level, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to land on what remained of the 2,200 foot long grass airstrip. During the landing attempt, he realized that the airplane would not be able to stop on the runway and would overrun on to a highway with traffic. The pilot "elected to steer the [airplane] towards a piece of machinery sitting at the end and left side of the runway." Subsequently, the left wing contacted the machinery and the airplane came to an abrupt stop. The airline transport-rated pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries. The airplane's left upper and lower wings were bent aft and the main landing gear were collapsed. An examination of the airplane's engine and other systems showed no anomalies. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the airplane had flown 2 to 3 flight hours in the previous 15 years. The airplane underwent it's most recent inspection in October 2006. ## Factual narrative The pilot said he departed the private airfield and flew the airplane in the local area for approximately 20 minutes. He then came back to the private airfield and perform touch and go landings. Following the first touch and go landing and while on departure approximately 50 to 100 feet above ground level, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to land on what remained of the 2,200 foot long grass airstrip. During the landing attempt, he realized that the airplane would not be able to stop on the runway and would overrun on to a highway with traffic. The pilot "elected to steer the [airplane] towards a piece of machinery sitting at the end and left side of the runway." Subsequently, the left wing contacted the machinery and the airplane came to an abrupt stop. The airline transport-rated pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries. The airplane's left upper and lower wings were bent aft and the main landing gear were collapsed. An examination of the airplane's engine and other systems showed no anomalies. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the airplane had flown 2 to 3 flight hours in the previous 15 years. The airplane underwent it's most recent inspection in October 2006. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6193](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6193-2015-05-11), registration cancelled 2015-05-11, S/N R.S.1, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: EAA Biplane P - Registry model: [Eaa Biplane P](https://openairdocs.org/model/eaa-biplane-p) (registry code 33601H1) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: R.S.1 - Engines: Lycoming O-290-D2 reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Terrance R. Vinton - Registered owner: John Peter Vinton - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: 1CO8, Parker, CO - Destination: 1CO8 - Airport: 1CO8, Everitt, runway 22 ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 38; airline transport, commercial, military; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1; flight hours: 4,400 total, 2 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day ## 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 20070820016359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070820016359A), Aug 20, 2007: Amtr EAABIPLANEP, Parker, CO, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was practicing touch and gos. On climb out aircraft lost power @ approximately 100FT AGL. Pilot made an emergency landing on runway 23. On rollout,… 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.