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July 16, 1988 · Costa Teeny-Two · N5428R

Corona, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Corona, CA
Aircraft
Costa Teeny-Two
Tail Number
N5428R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX88DUG05

THE HOMEBUILT TEENY-TWO ACFT WAS BUILT WITH A 40 HP, BRITISH RELIANT, HAWK AE ENG, RATHER THAN A VOLKSWAGON ENG WHICH BUILDERS NORMALLY USED. IT HAD BEEN FLOWN ONLY ONE TIME BEFORE THE ACDNT FLT. THE 1ST FLT WAS MADE IN COOLER TEMP CONDS WITHOUT INCIDENT; THE 2ND FLT WAS MADE ON AN 81 DEG DAY. THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG TAKEOFF ON THE 2ND FLT, ALL SEEMED REASONABLY NORMAL UNTIL AFTER THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT ABT MIDFIELD. AFTER IT HAD BECOME AIRBORNE & TRAVELED ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE 3200' RWY, THE PLT FELT THE ACFT 'STAGGER A LITTLE.' HE CHECKED FOR FULL THROTTLE & LOWERED THE NOSE TO PICK UP AIRSPEED. HOWEVER, AS THE ACFT CONTINUED OVER A SWAMP AT THE END OF THE RWY, IT STARTED TO SETTLE & WOULD NOT SUSTAIN FLT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT TOUCHED DOWN & CRASHED ON THE SWAMPY TERRAIN. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS RPRTD.

Full Narrative

THE HOMEBUILT TEENY-TWO ACFT WAS BUILT WITH A 40 HP, BRITISH RELIANT, HAWK AE ENG, RATHER THAN A VOLKSWAGON ENG WHICH BUILDERS NORMALLY USED. IT HAD BEEN FLOWN ONLY ONE TIME BEFORE THE ACDNT FLT. THE 1ST FLT WAS MADE IN COOLER TEMP CONDS WITHOUT INCIDENT; THE 2ND FLT WAS MADE ON AN 81 DEG DAY. THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG TAKEOFF ON THE 2ND FLT, ALL SEEMED REASONABLY NORMAL UNTIL AFTER THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT ABT MIDFIELD. AFTER IT HAD BECOME AIRBORNE & TRAVELED ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE 3200' RWY, THE PLT FELT THE ACFT 'STAGGER A LITTLE.' HE CHECKED FOR FULL THROTTLE & LOWERED THE NOSE TO PICK UP AIRSPEED. HOWEVER, AS THE ACFT CONTINUED OVER A SWAMP AT THE END OF THE RWY, IT STARTED TO SETTLE & WOULD NOT SUSTAIN FLT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT TOUCHED DOWN & CRASHED ON THE SWAMPY TERRAIN. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS RPRTD.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:20 PDT
Nearest AirportCORONA (1nm WSW)
Runway25
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCosta Teeny-Two
Tail NumberN5428R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsReliant · HAWK AE · Reciprocating · 40
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 5 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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