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June 4, 2003 · Palen AVRO-504K · N4929

Rhinebeck, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 4, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Rhinebeck, NY
Aircraft
Palen AVRO-504K
Tail Number
N4929
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC03LA119

During the initial climb, about 50 feet agl, the engine began to slowly lose power. The pilot attempted to fly a traffic pattern back to the runway, but on a crosswind leg, the engine lost all power. He then performed a forced landing to a parking lot and impacted terrain. The airplane was powered by a Le Rhone Type J, nine-cylinder rotary engine; which was manufactured about 1914. Examination of the wreckage by an FAA inspector did not reveal pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. However, the inspector was unable to rotate the propeller due to cylinder impact damage. Fuel remained in the airplane, and was absent of debris.

NTSB Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.

Full Narrative

On June 4, 2003, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt Avro-504K, N4929, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, following a loss of engine power after takeoff from Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome (NY94), Rhinebeck, New York. The certificated commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot reported that during the initial climb from the north runway, about 50 feet agl, the engine began to slowly lose power. The pilot attempted to fly a traffic pattern back to the runway, but on a crosswind leg, the engine lost all power. He then performed a forced landing to a parking lot. During the landing, the left wing and engine struck the ground. The pilot further stated that the airplane was powered by a Le Rhone Type J, nine-cylinder rotary engine. The engine was manufactured about 1914. An initial examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector did not reveal pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. However, the inspector was unable to rotate the propeller due to cylinder impact damage. He recovered a fuel sample of the 100LL/Mogas combination from the wreckage. The fuel was clear and absent of visible contamination. The inspector added that two mixture controls were used to control rpm, but there was no placarded data for the position of the controls.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest AirportOld Rhinebeck Aerodrome (0nm WNW)
RunwayN
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPalen AVRO-504K
Tail NumberN4929
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLe Rhone · Type J · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 54
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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