Summary
On July 28, 2002, a Boeing E75 (N1242V) was involved in an accident near Leesburg, FL. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff, resulting in the airplane colliding with the ground and nosing over during the subsequent forced landing.
On July 28, 2002, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a Boeing E75, N1242V, registered to Cordes Aircraft, and operated as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, burned in a field following an attempted emergency landing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot and one pilot-rated passenger received minor injuries, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot stated to an FAA inspector that he was taking off from a private airport near Leesburg, Florida, and during the initial climb, while at an altitude of about 100 feet, the engine coughed, sputtered, and started to cease operating.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA02LA150. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1242V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff, resulting in the airplane colliding with the ground and nosing over during the subsequent forced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 28, 2002, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a Boeing E75, N1242V, registered to Cordes Aircraft, and operated as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, burned in a field following an attempted emergency landing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot and one pilot-rated passenger received minor injuries, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot stated to an FAA inspector that he was taking off from a private airport near Leesburg, Florida, and during the initial climb, while at an altitude of about 100 feet, the engine coughed, sputtered, and started to cease operating. He said he turned the airplane to the right to avoid a tree while executing an emergency landing, and in the process, the right wing tip and landing gear contacted the ground causing the airplane to cartwheel. He said that the engine then "dug in", flipping the airplane on its back, and leaking fuel contacted the exhaust, starting a fire, which destroyed the airplane.
On August 15, 2002, an FAA inspector examined the accident airplane at the pilot/owner's facility and noted that there had been extensive fire damage to the airframe, the flight controls, and the engine. The inspector stated that during his examination he could not find anything obvious that may have caused the engine problem.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA02LA150