# NTSB DFW08CA150: Cortesy, John E Airborne Edge-X, N8072S, San Juan Pueblo, NM, May 21, 2008 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: May 20, 2008, 20:36 local (May 21, 2008, 02:36 UTC) - Place: San Juan Pueblo, NM - Coordinates: 36.029998, -106.045829 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0300&lon=-106.0458&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report September 29, 2008 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 68065 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW08CA150 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68065/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA150 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cortesy John AIRBORNE EDGE-X, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md?model=05901E0), [All aircraft, 1,681 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md) - [Not determined](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000): Not determined › Not determined · Unknown/Not determined (probable cause); cases with it: [Cortesy John AIRBORNE EDGE-X, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md?model=05901E0), [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 (partial)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342) (defining event); cases with it: [Cortesy John AIRBORNE EDGE-X, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342/sequence.md?model=05901E0), [All aircraft, 1,858 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342/sequence.md) - [Emergency descent: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240); cases with it: [Cortesy John AIRBORNE EDGE-X, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=05901E0), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md) - [Uncontrolled descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cortesy John AIRBORNE EDGE-X, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=05901E0), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot stated in an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that this was his first ever flight in this airplane with a passenger onboard. The pilot stated that he attempted a short field takeoff when the engine lost power at 50 feet. The pilot lost control during the emergency landing impacted on the runway, bounced traveled about 90 feet, impacted a second time, then slid approximately 260 feet coming to rest on southeast edge of the runway. There was substantial damage to the airplane and minor injuries to both occupants. ## Factual narrative The pilot stated in an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that this was his first ever flight in this airplane with a passenger onboard. The pilot stated that he attempted a short field takeoff when the engine lost power at 50 feet. The pilot lost control during the emergency landing impacted on the runway, bounced traveled about 90 feet, impacted a second time, then slid approximately 260 feet coming to rest on southeast edge of the runway. There was substantial damage to the airplane and minor injuries to both occupants. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8072S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8072S-2018-03-29), registration cancelled 2018-03-29, S/N 200582300, built 2001 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cortesy, John E Airborne Edge-X - Registry model: [Cortesy John AIRBORNE EDGE-X](https://openairdocs.org/model/cortesy-john-airborne-edge-x) (registry code 05901E0) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Rotax 582SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-582ser) (registry code 55556, 2 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 200582300 - Airframe hours: 261 - Engines: Rotax 582 65 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special); Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: Q14, ESPANOLA, NM - Flight plan: Unknown - Airport: Q14, San Juan Pueblo NM, runway 16, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 47; injuries: minor; sport pilot; airplane ratings: single-engine land; last flight review September 1, 2006; seat: front; flight hours: 276 total, 150 in this make and model, 36 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 240° at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 32 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: KLAM, 14 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 20080520838279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080520838279A), May 20, 2008: Airbau EDGEX, Espanola, NM, Substantial damage. (-23) At approximately 2036 MDT on may 20, 2008, N8072S, an airborne edge experimental aircraft flown by the owner, a certified sport pilot, experienced… From the NTSB's public API. 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