# NTSB SEA81FYM44: Evans Spcl 1, N72GE, Aurora, OR, September 19, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1981
- Place: Aurora, OR · AURORA, OR
- Location: 45.2283° N, 122.7572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aurora, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2283&lon=-122.7572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 24, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FYM44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2955  81/9/19    AURORA,OR           EVANS SPCL 1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 1600
        TIME - 1500                    N72GE               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 340 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AURORA STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AURORA,OR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: HIGH TENSION WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ARCING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FWD SPARK PLUG IN #1 CYL LOOSE & NOT APPROVED FOR TYPE ENG.IGN WIRE SPARKING TO MAG CASE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72GE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72GE-1989-09-18), registration cancelled 1989-09-18, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EVANS SPCL 1
- Registry model: [Evans SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/evans-special) (registry code 0562517) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aurora State

## 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 19810919059579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810919059579A), Sep 19, 1981: Amtr STORYMARK7, Aurora, OR, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed after takeoff when engine lost power and pilot attempted landing on airport.

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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