# NTSB MIA06LA136: Noakes B J Corby CJ-1, N79860, Edgewater, FL, September 4, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 4, 2006, 12:45 local (16:45 UTC) - Place: Edgewater, FL - Coordinates: 29.049999, -80.933334 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0500&lon=-80.9333&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 30, 2008 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA Orlando FSDO-15 - NTSB case key (mKey): 64472 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA06LA136 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64472/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA136 ## Probable cause Partial 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 - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command - Forced landing, descent - emergency - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, emergency landing - terrain condition - muddy - terrain condition - none suitable - Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown ## Analysis The pilot stated that while on a pleasure flight the engine began running rough, and it appeared as if one of the cylinders had failed and the other soon followed. He elected to make a precautionary landing on an uninhabited island in the Indian River rather than try to make a suitable airport. During landing the aircraft flipped over before coming to a stop. The responding FAA inspector stated that there was about 3 gallons of auto gas in the fuel tank. The engine did not have major damage and could be rotated. A possibility of fuel contamination or a magneto malfunction may have caused the rough running engine. The FAA determined the airplane did not have a current and valid airworthiness certificate with operating limitations. The pilot did not have current valid pilot certificate or medical certificate at the time of the accident. ## Factual narrative On September 4, 2006, about 1245 eastern daylight time, an experimental, Noakes B J, Corby CJ-1, N79860, registered to and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight, flipped over during a precautionary landing near Edgewater, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported no injuries and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated from Blue Ridge Flightpark Airport, Oak Hill, Florida, earlier that day about 1215. The pilot stated that while on a pleasure flight the engine began running rough, believing that one of the cylinders failed and the other soon to follow. He elected to make a precautionary landing on an uninhabited island in the Indian River rather than try to make a suitable airport. During landing the aircraft flipped over before coming to a stop. The responding FAA inspector stated that there was about 3 gallons of auto gas in the fuel tank. The engine did not have major damage and could be rotated. A possibility of fuel contamination or a magneto malfunction may have caused the rough running engine. A review of the pilot's and airplane's records by FAA indicated that the airplane was inspected by a FAA representative on September 26, 1997 and was issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate for amateur built. The pilot purchased the airplane in 2005 and did not have a current and valid airworthiness certificate with operating limitations. The pilot did not have current valid pilot certificate or medical at the time of the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N79860](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79860-2013-08-15), registration cancelled 2013-08-15, S/N BJ001 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Noakes B J Corby CJ-1 - Registry model: [Noakes B J CJ-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/noakes-b-j-cj-1) (registry code 05604S6) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: BJ001 - Engines: Revmaster 2100D 80 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Salvator P. Dorazio - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 2006 - Departed: 34FD, Oak Hill, FL ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 49; injuries: none; seat: single ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 80° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 30.04 inHg - Observed at: KEVB, 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 20060904020629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060904020629A), Sep 4, 2006: Amtr CORBYCJ1, New Smyrna, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stated that while on a pleasure flight the engine began running rough and he elected to make a landing on an uninhabited island rather than try to… From the NTSB's public API. 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