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July 1, 2004 · Henes Zenair CH 701 · N98EH

Mansfield, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mansfield, OH
Aircraft
Henes Zenair CH 701
Tail Number
N98EH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC04CA150

During the takeoff and initial climb, the engine power was 100 rpm lower than expected, and the oil pressure decreased to 0. The pilot initiated a left turn for a precautionary landing at the airport. The engine continued to lose power during the approach, but it did not experience a total loss of power. The airplane was not aligned with the centerline as it touched down on a runway, and traveled off the left side. Examination of the airplane revealed that the pilot had recently installed a homemade oil cooler adapter on the certificated engine.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing. A factor was the pilot's unapproved maintenance modification resulting in the loss of oil pressure and partial loss of engine power.

Full Narrative

On July 1, 2004, about 1430 eastern daylight time, an amateur built Zenair CH 701, N98EH, was substantially damaged during a precautionary landing, following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff from Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD), Mansfield, Ohio. The certificated private pilot was not injured. 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 he tookoff from runway 23 at MFD. Over the departure end of the runway, the pilot noted that the engine power was 100 rpm lower than expected, and the oil pressure decreased to 0. The pilot initiated a left turn for a precautionary landing on runway 5, a 5,795-foot-long, 150-foot wide, asphalt runway. The engine continued to lose power during the approach to the runway, but did not experience a total loss of power. The airplane was not aligned with the centerline as it touched down on runway 5, and traveled off the left side. The airplane subsequently struck runway lights and came to rest inverted in a grass area off the left side of the runway. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane. The examination revealed that the pilot had recently installed a homemade oil cooler adapter on the Continental C-75 engine.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length6795 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftHenes Zenair CH 701
Tail NumberN98EH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-75 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 76 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 7 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data