Accident Zenith CH-701 N4233J,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292083
 
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Date:Sunday 9 July 2006
Time:13:55 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH70 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Zenith CH-701
Owner/operator:Robert Harte
Registration: N4233J
MSN: 3957028
Total airframe hrs:361 hours
Engine model:Rotax 582 LC
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Fairbanks, Alaska -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Chena Marina, AK (AK28)
Destination airport:North Pole, AK (95Z)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The sport pilot was conducting a cross-country flight to a nearby airport to practice takeoffs and landings in an amateur built experimental airplane under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot reported that the engine lost all power and the airplane descended into trees, receiving structural damage to its wings and fuselage. The pilot stated he was unaware of what precipitated the loss of engine power. The airplane was not examined by an NTSB investigator.

Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in an emergency descent into trees.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC06LA086
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC06LA086

Revision history:

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