# NTSB MIA82FLD17: Crook M-1, N8534Y, Tarpon Springs, FL, March 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1982, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Tarpon Springs, FL
- Location: 28.1491° N, 82.7794° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tarpon Springs, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.1491&lon=-82.7794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82FLD17
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72793/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD17

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb - to cruise
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, approach
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - residence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE FIRST TRIED TO START THE ENGINE BEFORE TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A LACK OF IGNITION AND IT WOULD NOT START. HE FOUND MOISTURE IN THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, DRIED IT OUT, CLEANED THE POINTS, AND THEN THE ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY. BEFORE TAKING OFF, HE WARMED THE ENGINE AND GAVE IT A TEST RUN FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER A NORMAL CLIMB, THERE WAS A SUDDEN POWER LOSS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WITH A WINDMILLING PROPELLER, HE WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE BACK TO THE AIRPORT. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR OVER A HOUSE. HE STATED THERE WAS A LACK OF ELEVATOR CONTROL AT 60 MPH WITH A WINDMILLING PUSHER PROPELLER. THIS WAS WELL ABOVE THE STALL SPEED OF 32 MPH. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. HOWEVER, DAMAGE PREVENTED A THROUGH CHECK OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8534Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8534Y-2013-05-16), registration cancelled 2013-05-16, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CROOK M-1
- Registry model: [Crook E Tracy M-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/crook-e-tracy-m-1) (registry code 0565226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2601
- Airframe hours: 60
- Engines: EVINRUDE 35 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: E T Cook
- Registered owner: E T Cook
- Departed: TARPON SPRINGS, FL
- Destination: TARPON SPRINGS, FL
- Airport: Torii

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown; flight hours: 460 total, 60 in this make and model, 60 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 18° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °F

## 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 19820313055779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820313055779A), Mar 13, 1982: Amtr M1, Tarpon Springs, FL, Destroyed. Engine lost power, homebuilt came down on a residence roof. Pilot and aircraft not certificated. Cause undetermined

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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