Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
NTSB Number
CHI08CA226
Location
Grantsburg, WI
Event ID
20080826X01324
Coordinates
45.683887, -92.687225
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9483L
Make
AMERICAN AVIATION
Serial Number
2811279
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SHUTE MICHAEL B
Address
21118 E RIVER RD
Status
Deregistered
City
GRANTSBURG
State / Zip Code
WI 54840
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot stated that he was departing from his private airstrip when the airplane experienced a loss of engine power about 100 feet above ground level. The pilot lowered the nose of the airplane when the stall warning annunciated and the airplane began to spin. The pilot recovered the airplane about 50 feet above the ground and performed a forced landing at the end of a field, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot received minor injuries.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA226