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August 22, 1985 · Skyranger Silver Cloud Silver CLO · N210JT

Bellaire, MI

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Bellaire, MI
Aircraft
Skyranger Silver Cloud Silver CLO
Tail Number
N210JT
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI85FEM01

THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER COLLIDING WITH WIRES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PLT. BUILDER HAD RIGGED A TEMPORARY PLASTIC FUEL CONTAINER ON THE COCKPIT FLOOR BECAUSE THE MAIN WING TANKS HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED. THIS FLOOR TANK WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO GIVE GRAVITY FEED AND AS THE ACFT NOSED UP THE ENGINE WOULD TEND TO STOP OPERATING. AFTER A LOSS OF POWER THE PLT TURNED TO LAND BUT FAILED TO CLEAR A POWERLINE ENROUTE AND CRASHED IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE PLASTIC FUEL CONTAINER RUPTURED ON IMPACT AND DRENCHED THE PLT BUT THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE PLT WAS SUSPENDED UNCONSCIOUS UPSIDE DOWN IN HIS LAP BELT & SHOULDER HARNESS AND WAS RESCUED

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THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER COLLIDING WITH WIRES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PLT. BUILDER HAD RIGGED A TEMPORARY PLASTIC FUEL CONTAINER ON THE COCKPIT FLOOR BECAUSE THE MAIN WING TANKS HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED. THIS FLOOR TANK WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO GIVE GRAVITY FEED AND AS THE ACFT NOSED UP THE ENGINE WOULD TEND TO STOP OPERATING. AFTER A LOSS OF POWER THE PLT TURNED TO LAND BUT FAILED TO CLEAR A POWERLINE ENROUTE AND CRASHED IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE PLASTIC FUEL CONTAINER RUPTURED ON IMPACT AND DRENCHED THE PLT BUT THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE PLT WAS SUSPENDED UNCONSCIOUS UPSIDE DOWN IN HIS LAP BELT & SHOULDER HARNESS AND WAS RESCUED

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSkyranger Silver Cloud Silver CLO
Tail NumberN210JT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 532 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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