# NTSB LAX92LA010: Hill RL Breezy, N187JH, Buckeye, AZ, October 7, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 7, 1991, 16:18 local (23:18 UTC)
- Place: Buckeye, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.38029, -112.550422 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3803&lon=-112.5504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27473
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27473/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA010

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - berm

## Analysis

ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT STATED HE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 4000 FEET MSL WHEN HE STARTED LOSING POWER. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT WINDROW/BERM.  THE PILOT HAS FAILED TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS BY FAA AND NTSB INVESTIGATORS FOR INFORMATION.  THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N187JH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N187JH-1991-11-18), registration cancelled 1991-11-18, S/N 187 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILL RL BREEZY
- Registry model: [Huff James H R L BREEZY](https://openairdocs.org/model/huff-james-h-r-l-breezy) (registry code 05650N3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 187
- Engines: LYCOMING reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert W. Tuck
- Registered owner: Robert W. Tuck
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: LHU, LAKE HAVASU, AZ
- Destination: RYN, TUCSON, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 300 total, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: PHX, 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 19911007045169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911007045169A), Oct 7, 1991: Amtrrl BREEZYRLU1, Buckeye, AZ, Substantial damage. Reported rough engine. Struck dirt berm landing on a road.

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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