# NTSB FTW93LA037: Colgate, Henry A. FS21000, N616R, Albuquerque, NM, November 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1992, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Coordinates: 35.109588, -106.6193 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1096&lon=-106.6193&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18616/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA037

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS WERE THE LOW ALTITUDE AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

## 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 encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - altitude - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

DURING A DAYLIGHT TAKEOFF THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER AT 150 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THE PILOT SELECTED A NEARBY ROAD FOR HIS LANDING, HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT AND HE HAD TO LAND IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, AN ARROYO. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT REVEAL THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N616R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N616R-1996-10-28), registration cancelled 1996-10-28, S/N 616 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: COLGATE, HENRY A. FS21000
- Registry model: [Colgate Henry A FLIGHTSTAR FS21000](https://openairdocs.org/model/colgate-henry-a-flightstar-fs21000) (registry code 05616ZN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: FS616
- Airframe hours: 400
- Engines: ROTAX 503DC 52 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Colgate, Henry A.
- Registered owner: Colgate, Henry A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 19, 1991, 150 hours before
- Departed: 4AC
- Destination: 4AC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; medical: class 2, unknown; seat: center; flight hours: 926 total, 300 in this make and model, 926 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABQ, 10 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 19921113046519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921113046519A), Nov 13, 1992: Amtrpe FLIGHTSTAR, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Reported engine siezed on climbout. Crash landed in a rroyo. No anomaly found that could have caused power loss.

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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