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July 19, 2019 · Judd Challenger II · N77YD

Draper, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Draper, UT
Aircraft
Judd Challenger II (2018)
Tail Number
N77YD
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR19LA192

The pilot reported that during cruise flight, about 800 to 1,000 ft above ground level, he advanced the throttle and the engine immediately lost power. The pilot’s attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful and he initiated a forced landing to a nearby tree-lined residential road. During the landing sequence, the airplane struck trees and came to rest upright against a fire hydrant. Postaccident examination of the airplane and engine revealed no evidence of any preexisting mechanical malfunction that would have precluded normal operation. The engine was successfully run on the airframe at various power settings with no anomalies noted. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on available evidence.

NTSB Probable Cause

The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.

Full Narrative

On July 18, 2019, about 2100 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Judd Challenger II airplane, N77YD, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Draper, Utah. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The pilot reported that during cruise flight, about 800 to 1,000 ft above ground level, he advanced the throttle and the engine immediately lost power. The pilot’s attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful and he initiated a forced landing to a nearby tree-lined residential road. During the landing sequence, the airplane struck trees and came to rest upright against a fire hydrant. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the right side of the fuselage was structurally damaged. The inspector reported that following recovery of the airplane to a secure location, he and the owner examined the Rotax 503 engine. The fuel and carburetor float bowl were free of debris and the spark plugs appeared to be in normal condition. The inspector stated that there was good compression, with no binding noted when the propeller was rotated by hand. The inspector further stated that they conducted two separate engine runs on the airframe at various power settings with no anomalies noted.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftJudd Challenger II
Tail NumberN77YD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 · Reciprocating · 50
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time02:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data