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April 2, 2001 · Meyers 200A · N495C

Tecumseh, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tecumseh, MI
Aircraft
Meyers 200A
Tail Number
N495C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA112

The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with trees and terrain during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power on initial climb. A post impact fire occurred. The pilot reported no injuries. The pilot stated, "I had just completed an annual inspection on it. ... On Monday morning I drained the sumps did a full power run up and proceeded to take off on runway 36 for a local check flight. Everything seemed normal until just after I rotated and cycled the landing gear. A few seconds later I lost power. I switched on the boost pump not normally used for take off, to no avail. The stall warning horn activated and I came down in the trees off the north end of the airport. I had a fire originating from the fuel line to the distrabution valve on top of the engine. I exited the aircraft unhurt but neglected to turn off the master switch or the boost pump which was feeding the fire. ... It seems like I lost fuel pressure from the line at the distrabution valve which did not come off but was leaking. This caused the engine to quit."

NTSB Probable Cause

The fuel starvation. Factors were the loose line at the distribution valve, the inadequate annual inspection the owner/pilot mechanic performed, the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the emergency landing after takeoff, and the trees.

Full Narrative

On April 2, 2001, about 0840 eastern daylight time, a Meyers 200A, N495C, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage on impact with trees and terrain during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power on initial climb out from Meyers-Diver's Airport, near Tecumseh, Michigan. A post impact fire occurred. The personal flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The pilot reported no injuries. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated, "I had just completed an annual inspection on it. On Friday I had taxied the airplane around [and] done a full power run up[.] I then removed the cowling to check things over. Everything seemed OK. On Monday morning I drained the sumps did a full power run up and proceeded to take off on runway 36 for a local check flight. Everything seemed normal until just after I rotated and cycled the landing gear. A few seconds later I lost power. I switched on the boost pump not normally used for take off, to no avail. The stall warning horn activated and I came down in the trees off the north end of the airport. I had a fire originating from the fuel line to the distrabution valve on top of the engine. I exited the aircraft unhurt but neglected to turn off the master switch or the boost pump which was feeding the fire. After evaluating the situation for safety I reentered the aircraft and turned off the master switch. We were then able to put out the fire which was isolated to the top of the engine compartment. It seems like I lost fuel pressure from the line at the distrabution valve which did not come off but was leaking. This caused the engine to quit."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:40 EDT
Nearest AirportALMEYERS (1nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2660 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMeyers 200A
Tail NumberN495C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time12:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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