# NTSB SEA08LA089: Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH 2000, N8500B, Scottsdale, AZ, March 10, 2008 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 10, 2008, 12:15 local (19:15 UTC) - Place: Scottsdale, AZ - Coordinates: 33.622776, -111.910278 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6228&lon=-111.9103&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Enroute-cruise: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 30, 2008 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 67643 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA08LA089 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67643/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA089 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the sign and a vehicle. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Not determined](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000): Not determined › Not determined · Unknown/Not determined (probable cause); cases with it: [All aircraft, 2,247 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md) - [Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023000): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Not specified; cases with it: [All aircraft, 253 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023000/cases.md) - [Object/animal/substance: sign/marker](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022015): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Not specified (probable cause); cases with it: [All aircraft, 214 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022015/cases.md) - [Object/animal/substance: ground vehicle](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022025): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Not specified (probable cause); cases with it: [All aircraft, 132 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022025/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Enroute-cruise: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 3,820 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that the engine lost power while in cruise flight en route to a designated practice area. The CFI performed the emergency checklist and initiated a forced landing to a nearby road. The right wing struck a street sign as the CFI steered the airplane to the right to avoid an oncoming vehicle during the landing roll. Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage and right wing were structurally damaged. The left and right wing fuel vent lines were clear and free of debris. A source of fuel was plumbed into the wing root line fitting and the engine was started and run at various RPM settings with no abnormalities. No anomalies were noted with the engine or airframe. Recovery personnel recovered 28 gallons of fuel from the airplane and the fuel system was free of debris. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined. ## Factual narrative On March 10, 2008, approximately 1215 mountain standard time, an Aircraft MFG & Development Company CH 2000 airplane, N8500B, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a reported loss of engine power while in cruise flight near Scottsdale, Arizona. The certified flight instructor (CFI) and pilot receiving instruction were not injured. The airplane was registered to Import Properties LLC of Scottsdale and operated by CRM Aviation Training Center of Scottsdale under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight that departed from the Scottsdale Airport (SDL) about 20 minutes prior to the accident. According to the CFI, while in cruise flight at 4,500 feet mean sea level (msl) en route to a designated practice area, the engine lost power. The CFI stated he performed the emergency checklist and initiated a forced landing to a nearby road. During the landing roll to avoid an oncoming vehicle, the CFI steered the airplane to the right. Subsequently, the right wing struck a street sign. Examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing and fuselage were structurally damaged. The left and right wing fuel vent lines were free of debris and unobstructed. The engine remained attached to the engine firewall. All engine accessories remained attached to the engine and were undamaged. No visible damage to the crankcase or cylinders was observed. Throttle and mixture control continuity was established from the control levers to the engine. The fuel primer handle was found in the in and locked position. To facilitate the engine run, an external fuel source was attached to the left fuel tank fuel line. When the master switch was turned to the "on" position and the auxiliary fuel pump was placed in the "on" position, the auxiliary fuel pump actuated. The engine was started and run at various RPM settings for about four minutes. When the magneto switch was moved to the left and right positions, an RPM drop of approximately 50 to 75 rpm was noted. No anomalies were noted with the engine or airframe. According to the recovery personnel, about 28 gallons of fuel was drained from the airplane prior to recovery and appeared to be free of debris. ## Aircraft - Registration: N8500B (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Aircraft Mfg & Dev. Co. CH 2000 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 20-1014 - Airframe hours: 2487.1 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-N2C 116 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: CRM Aviation Training Center - Registered owner: Import Properties LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, February 1, 2008, 39.8 hours before - Departed: KSDL, Scottsdale, AZ ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 35; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review July 1, 2007; seat: right; flight hours: 870 total, 7 in this make and model, 772 as pilot in command, 154 in the last 90 days, 49 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours - Student pilot; age 19; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review July 1, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 154 total, 1 in this make and model, 38 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 27 °F - Altimeter: 30.28 inHg - Observed at: KSDL, 8 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 20080310012219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080310012219A), Mar 10, 2008: Zinair CH2000, Scottsdale, AZ, Substantial damage. (-23) On March 10, 2008, approximately 1210 MST N8500B was substantially damaged during a forced landing due to engine failure. The aircraft struck a traffic… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.