# NTSB SEA05CA093: Johnson Johnson Chris-Tena, N72JJ, Lebanon, OR, May 3, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 3, 2005, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Lebanon, OR
- Coordinates: 44.529724, -122.929443
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5297&lon=-122.9294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 2005
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 61412
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA05CA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/61412/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA093

## Probable cause

The loss of engine power on takeoff for an undetermined reason.  A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, emergency descent/landing
- On ground/water collision with object, emergency landing after takeoff
  - object - vehicle
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway

## Analysis

According to the pilot, during takeoff, the experimental airplane's Volkswagen engine lost power.  During the ensuing forced landing on a road, the airplane struck a vehicle.  The fuselage and wings of the airplane sustained structural damage.

## Factual narrative

On May 3, 2005, about 1200 Pacific daylight time, a Johnson Johnson Chris-Tena amateur built experimental airplane, N72JJ, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power on takeoff at the Lebanon State Airport, Lebanon, Oregon.  The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.  The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 local personal flight.  The flight was originating when the accident occurred.

According to the pilot, during takeoff from runway 16, the airplane's Volkswagen engine lost power.  During the ensuing forced landing on a road, the airplane struck a vehicle.  The fuselage and wings of the airplane sustained structural damage.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72JJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72JJ-2008-06-05), registration cancelled 2008-06-05, S/N MC102, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Johnson Johnson Chris-Tena
- Registry model: [Johnson JOHNSON CHRIS-TENA](https://openairdocs.org/model/johnson-johnson-chris-tena) (registry code 0562523) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: MC102
- Engines: Volkswagen 1700 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas D. Links
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: S30, Lebanon, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2; flight hours: 1,560 total, 0 in this make and model, 1,460 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 20050503006699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050503006699A), May 3, 2005: CHRIS-TENA, Lebanon, OR, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot attempted to takeoff from Lebanon, OR airport S30 at approximately 1200 hours may 3, 2005 with an amatuer homebuilt aircraft that did not have a…

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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