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August 14, 1987 · Embree Sonerai II · N348KE
Cambridge, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 14, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cambridge, OH
Aircraft
Embree Sonerai II
Tail Number
N348KE
Operator
Keith E Embree
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL87DEK03
WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, THE PLT RETARDED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE & ESTABLISHED A GLIDE SPEED. WHEN HE RE-ADVANCED THE THROTTLE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENG. THE PLT SAID HE 'HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE OVERRUN TO RUNWAY 4, BUT COULD NOT MAKE IT THAT FAR.' WHILE LNDG, THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL SMALL TREES & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE THROTTLE HOUSING HAD SLIPPED IN ITS CLAMPING DEVICE. THE HOME BUILT ACFT HAD A TOTAL FLT TIME OF ONLY 11 HRS.
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WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, THE PLT RETARDED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE & ESTABLISHED A GLIDE SPEED. WHEN HE RE-ADVANCED THE THROTTLE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENG. THE PLT SAID HE 'HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE OVERRUN TO RUNWAY 4, BUT COULD NOT MAKE IT THAT FAR.' WHILE LNDG, THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL SMALL TREES & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE THROTTLE HOUSING HAD SLIPPED IN ITS CLAMPING DEVICE. THE HOME BUILT ACFT HAD A TOTAL FLT TIME OF ONLY 11 HRS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:20 EDT
Nearest AirportCambridge Muni (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEmbree Sonerai II
Tail NumberN348KE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKeith E Embree
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 60-E · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:00
Weather SourceWFAC