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April 19, 1987 · Cremer VP-1 · N70PJ
Tupelo, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Tupelo, MS
Aircraft
Cremer VP-1
Tail Number
N70PJ
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87LA138
ACFT LOST ENGINE POWER ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. ACFT STALLED AND TOUCHED DOWN HARD SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITH THE RAISED EDGE OF THE RUNWAY COLLAPSING THE MAIN GEAR AND THEN NOSING OVER. THE PILOT ATTRIBUTED THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER TO A WEAK MAGNETO COIL WHICH HE HAD BEEN ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR. THE WEAK COIL ALLOWED FOR A WEAK SPARK AT THE SPARK PLUGS WHICH ALLOWED THE PLUGS TO FOUL AND THE ENGINE NOT TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO POWER INCREASES.
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ACFT LOST ENGINE POWER ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. ACFT STALLED AND TOUCHED DOWN HARD SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITH THE RAISED EDGE OF THE RUNWAY COLLAPSING THE MAIN GEAR AND THEN NOSING OVER. THE PILOT ATTRIBUTED THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER TO A WEAK MAGNETO COIL WHICH HE HAD BEEN ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR. THE WEAK COIL ALLOWED FOR A WEAK SPARK AT THE SPARK PLUGS WHICH ALLOWED THE PLUGS TO FOUL AND THE ENGINE NOT TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO POWER INCREASES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CDT
Nearest AirportLAMB (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length1650 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCremer VP-1
Tail NumberN70PJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 1600 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:52
Weather SourceWFAC