Service difficulty report · Engine · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
January 6, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THAT ACFT IS REPORTED TO HAVE SUFFERED A POWER LOSS BEFORE IT CRASHED IN A DITCH JUST OFF THE RUNWAY. A POST-CRASH FIRE OCCURRED. BOTH CREW MEMBERS WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. NO FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. OFFER OF ASSISTANCE WAS MADE AND ACCEPTED BY NTSB. THE FAA IS ENROUTE AND HE WILL BE ASSISTED BY LOCAL FSR FOR A PRELIMINARY ENGINE ASSESSMENT.