# NTSB LAX03LA016: Hubbard StddHmltn GlasairIIS, N98TR, Chino, CA, October 29, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 29, 2002, 11:43 local (19:43 UTC) - Place: Chino, CA - Coordinates: 33.983333, -117.650001 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9833&lon=-117.6500&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report October 28, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 55970 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX03LA016 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/55970/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA016 ## Probable cause Fuel starvation 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 - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause) - Forced landing, emergency landing after takeoff - In flight collision with object, emergency landing - object - vehicle ## Analysis All engine power was lost upon reaching between 150 and 200 feet above the runway during initial climb. The pilot made a forced landing, and the airplane collided with an automobile before coming to rest in an open field about 100 yards beyond the departure end of the runway. The local area flight was performed by the airplane's owner/builder as a sales demonstration for the prospective purchaser, who was the passenger in the airplane. The wing tanks contained about 30 gallons of fuel, and the fuel selector was on the "Both" tanks position. When the pilot first attempted to depart the engine did not respond normally, so the pilot aborted the attempt. The accident occurred during the pilot's subsequent attempted departure. The pilot opined that his experimental airplane's engine lost power because of a lack of, or intermittent, fuel supply. ## Factual narrative On October 29, 2002, about 1143 Pacific standard time, an experimental Hubbard Stoddard Hamilton Glasair II-S, N98TR, experienced a total loss of engine power during initial climb from runway 26R at the Chino Airport, Chino, California. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted an automobile before coming to rest in an open field on the grounds of the California Institution for Men, a state prison in Chino. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private pilot and passenger received minor injuries. No one on the ground was injured. The local area flight was performed by the airplane's owner/builder as a sales demonstration for the prospective purchaser, who was the passenger in the airplane. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and it was originating at the time of the mishap. The pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that nothing unusual was observed during the engine start; taxi for takeoff, and engine run up. The wing tanks contained about 30 gallons of fuel, and the fuel selector was on the "Both" tanks position. When the pilot first attempted to depart, the engine did not respond normally, so he aborted the attempt. Thereafter, the pilot attempted to depart again. On this occasion, all engine power was lost between 150 and 200 feet above ground level. The airplane came to rest approximately 100 yards beyond the departure end of the runway. In the pilot's completed "Aircraft Accident Report," he indicated that the loss of engine power was likely related to a lack of, or intermittent, fuel supply to the engine. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N98TR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98TR-2013-08-21), registration cancelled 2013-08-21, S/N 2237 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Hubbard StddHmltn GlasairIIS - Registry model: [Hubbard Chauncey C STDD HMLTN GL II S](https://openairdocs.org/model/hubbard-chauncey-c-stdd-hmltn-gl-ii-s) (registry code 05605VU) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 2237 - Airframe hours: 52 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Chauncey C. Hubbard - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: 100 hour, May 15, 2002, 4 hours before - Departed: CNO, Chino, CA - Destination: CNO - Airport: CNO, Chino, runway 26R, 4,858 × 150 ft ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 77; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review February 22, 1999; seat: left; flight hours: 612 total, 52 in this make and model, 612 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 350° at 3 knots - Visibility: 3 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 4,200 ft broken - Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 29.92 inHg - Observed at: CNO, 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 20021029028789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021029028789A), Oct 29, 2002: Amtr GLASAIR, Chino, CA, No damage. (-23) Aircraft departed Chino, CA airport at approximately 1900 hours on October 29, 2002, off runway 26W. Shortly after takeoff at approximately 200' AGL… 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.