# NTSB NYC08CA321: Grimes Barry R Chinook Plus TWO, N92095, Magnolia Springs, AL, July 26, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 26, 2008, 06:45 local (11:45 UTC)
- Place: Magnolia Springs, AL
- Coordinates: 30.423889, -87.777496 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4239&lon=-87.7775&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 2009
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 68982
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC08CA321
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68982/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA321

## Probable cause

The total loss of engine power during initial climb due to the failure of the fuel pump.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Engine fuel and control: fuel pump](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01057314): Aircraft › Aircraft power plant · Failure (probable cause); cases with it: [Grimes Barry R CHINOOK PLUS 2, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01057314/cases.md?model=05902ZT), [All aircraft, 34 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01057314/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) (defining event); cases with it: [Grimes Barry R CHINOOK PLUS 2, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?model=05902ZT), [All aircraft, 3,820 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md)
- [Emergency descent: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341); cases with it: [Grimes Barry R CHINOOK PLUS 2, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?model=05902ZT), [All aircraft, 3,820 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [Grimes Barry R CHINOOK PLUS 2, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=05902ZT), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The amateur-built airplane experienced a total loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff, at an altitude of 750 feet. The non-certificated pilot prepared for a forced landing to a soybean field and added two notches of flaps. As the airplane touched down, it rolled approximately 40 feet and nosed over, substantially damaging the fuselage. Examination of the fuel pump revealed that the ceramic gears were jammed.

## Factual narrative

The amateur-built Chinook Plus Two airplane experienced a loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff, at an altitude of 750 feet. The non-certificated pilot prepared for a forced landing to a soybean field and added two notches of flaps. As the airplane touched down, it rolled approximately 40 feet and nosed over, substantially damaging the fuselage. Examination of the fuel pump revealed the ceramic gears were jammed.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92095](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92095-2018-02-26), registration cancelled 2018-02-26, S/N 02221XS, built 2002 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRIMES BARRY R CHINOOK PLUS TWO
- Registry model: [Grimes Barry R CHINOOK PLUS 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/grimes-barry-r-chinook-plus-2) (registry code 05902ZT) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Suzuki G10](https://openairdocs.org/engine/suzuki-g10) (registry code 59299, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 02221XS
- Airframe hours: 60
- Engines: GEO/METRO 993CC reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Grimes Barry R
- Registered owner: Grimes Barry R
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 25, 2007
- Departed: 2AL1, Magnolia, AL
- Destination: 2AL1, Magnolia, AL
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: 2AL1, Collier Airpark

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; injuries: none; seat: front; flight hours: 200 total, 60 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
- Observed at: JKA, 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 20080726857239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080726857239A), Jul 26, 2008: Amtr CHINOOKPLUS2, Magnolia Sprin, AL, Substantial damage. (-23) On July 26, 2008 at approximately 06:45 am, [privacy data omitted] an uncertificated pilot was conducting an early morning pleasure flight on his…

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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