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August 6, 1998 · Fennell VP2 · N2099J

Collinsville, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 6, 1998
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Collinsville, OK
Aircraft
Fennell VP2
Tail Number
N2099J
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW98LA345

After about 20 minutes of flight, and while setting up to enter a local landing pattern, the engine began to slowly loose power, and the engine 'quit.' Subsequently, the pilot maneuvered the aircraft toward an open field, and at about 20 to 25 feet AGL, initiated a 'power off' stall. Upon ground contact, the airplane veered about 180 degrees 'violently to the right.' Inspection of the airplane by an FAA inspector after the accident, revealed that a single set screw had been used to secure the throttle cable at the throttle arm. The screw was found to be 'loose' in the carburetor barrel and did not appear to be tight against the cable end. A similar wire cable end was easily pushed through the barrel, indicating that the throttle control cable may not have been securely fastened to the throttle arm prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loose throttle control cable resulting in the loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's decision to intentionally stall the airplane close to the ground during the forced landing to an open field.

Full Narrative

On August 5, 1998, approximately 1900 central daylight time, a Fennell VP2 homebuilt experimental airplane, N2099J, was destroyed during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Collinsville, Oklahoma. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from a private grass airstrip about 20 minutes prior to the accident. The 1,500 hour pilot stated that while setting up to enter a landing pattern at a private airstrip, the engine began to slowly loose power, and the engine "quit." Subsequently, he maneuvered the aircraft toward an open field, and at about 20 to 25 feet AGL, initiated a "power off" stall. Upon ground contact, the airplane veered about 180 degrees "violently to the right." With the exception of the floor-seat combination, everything forward of the aft spar bulkhead essentially disintegrated. Inspection of the airplane by an FAA inspector after the accident, revealed that a single set screw had been used to secure the throttle cable at the throttle arm. The screw was found to be "loose" in the carburetor barrel and did not appear to be tight against the cable end. A similar wire cable end was easily pushed through the barrel, indicating that the throttle control cable may not have been securely fastened to the throttle arm prior to the accident. The Volkswagen powered airplane had accumulated a total of 93 flight hours.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFennell VP2
Tail NumberN2099J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 1834CC · Reciprocating · 65
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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