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August 22, 1992 · Taylorcraft H-2 · N15672
Holland, MI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Holland, MI
Aircraft
Taylorcraft H-2
Tail Number
N15672
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92DEM05
THE ANTIQUE AIRPLANE HAD ITS ENGINE CHANGED TO A THREE CYLINDER RADIAL UNIT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING ITS INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY BY REVERSING HIS FLIGHT PATH. DURING THE TURN TOWARD THE RUNWAY THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A STALL AND SUBSEQUENT SPIN. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE'S NUMBER THREE CYLINDER HAD A FRACTURED INTAKE ROCKER ARM. METALLURGICAL EXAM REVEALED THE FRACTURE RESULTED FROM FATIGUE.
NTSB Probable Cause
NOT MAINTAINING A SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED DURING THE REVERSAL TURN AND ENCOUNTERING A STALL/SPIN MANEUVER.
Full Narrative
THE ANTIQUE AIRPLANE HAD ITS ENGINE CHANGED TO A THREE CYLINDER RADIAL UNIT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING ITS INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY BY REVERSING HIS FLIGHT PATH. DURING THE TURN TOWARD THE RUNWAY THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A STALL AND SUBSEQUENT SPIN. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE'S NUMBER THREE CYLINDER HAD A FRACTURED INTAKE ROCKER ARM. METALLURGICAL EXAM REVEALED THE FRACTURE RESULTED FROM FATIGUE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 EDT
Nearest AirportPark Township (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length3075 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylorcraft H-2
Tail NumberN15672
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsSzekely · SR-3-O · Reciprocating · 35
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:00
Weather SourceWFAC