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January 10, 2006 · Huntington KIS · N506RJ

Camarillo, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 2006
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Camarillo, CA
Aircraft
Huntington KIS
Tail Number
N506RJ
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX06CA088

The experimental airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb, and collided with obstacles and terrain during an emergency landing in an open field to the west of the airport. The pilot stated that he was taking the newly constructed airplane for its second flight. The engine that was installed in the airplane was an automotive Subaru EJ20. He took off from runway 26 and was climbing at 90 mph. Everything seemed normal and then he noticed that his airspeed was 60 mph and the engine sound had decreased. There were no pops or abnormal engine sounds associated with the decrease in airspeed and the engine rpm was down at 1,700 instead of the normal 6,000. The pilot immediately manipulated the throttle to ensure it was fully opened, he then turned the ignition switch off and on in an attempt to reset the electronic engine control. Both actions failed to regain full power of the engine. He notified the tower that he had lost engine power. He decided to land in a field that was off the end of the runway. He was flying at 60 mph and had a rate of descent of a couple of hundred feet per minute. He made a forced landing into the field and was assisted by emergency responders shortly afterwards. The pilot said that the Subaru engine has a reduced power mode intended to operate the engine at a substantially reduced power output if an engine problem was detected by the engine electronic control system computer. He thinks that the engine switched to this low power mode shortly after takeoff. The method he knew of to correct this situation was to turn the ignition off then back on and this should have cleared the fault and allowed the engine to resume normal power output. The underlying reason for the engine going to the reduced power mode was not determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

a partial loss of engine power due to the engine's electronic control system reverting to a designed reduced power mode of operation.

Full Narrative

On January 10, 2006, about 0900 Pacific standard time, an experimental category Huntington KIS, N506RJ, experienced a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and made an forced landing in a field 1 mile west of the Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, California. The commercial pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot was seriously injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot stated to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that he was taking the newly constructed airplane for its second flight. The engine that was installed in the airplane was a automotive Subaru EJ20. He took off from runway 26 and was climbing at 90 mph. Everything seemed normal and then he noticed that his airspeed was 60 mph. There were no pops or abnormal engine sounds associated with the decrease in airspeed. The pilot immediately manipulated the throttle to ensure it was fully opened, he then turned the ignition switch off and on in an attempt to reset the engine control. Both actions failed to regain full power of the engine. He notified the tower that he had lost engine power. He decided to land in a field that was off the end of the runway. He was flying at 60 mph and had a rate of descent of a couple of hundred feet per minute. He made a forced landing into the field and was assisted by emergency responders shortly afterwards. The pilot said that the Subaru engine has a reduced power mode intended to operate the engine at a substantially reduced power output if an engine problem was detected by the engine control system. He thinks that the engine switched to this low power mode shortly after takeoff. The method he knew of to correct this situation was to turn the ignition off then back on, this should have cleared the fault and allow the engine to resume normal power output.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 PST
Nearest AirportCamarillo Airport (1nm)
Runway26
Runway Length6010 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftHuntington KIS
Tail NumberN506RJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsSubaru · EJ22 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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