Havir Avid Flyer accident near Cambridge, NE
On January 13, 2003, a Havir Avid Flyer (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cambridge, NE. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 13, 2003
- Place
- Cambridge, NE
- Aircraft
- Havir Avid Flyer · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.281°N, 100.171°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030114X00064
Official records · CHI03LA052
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On January 13, 2003, at 1434 central standard time, a Havir Avid Flyer, N248H, owned and piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed on impact with terrain during a forced landing near Cambridge Municipal Airport (CSB), Cambridge, Nebraska. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger received minor injuries. The local flight originated from CSB approximately 1415. According to a statement given by the pilot-rated passenger, the pilot had been flying in the accident aircraft earlier that day. He stated the pilot had not flown a "whole lot" prior to the accident. The passenger stated that they taxied to runway 32 and preformed a run-up. According to the passenger, the pilot checked the magnetos, fuel pressure, and aileron control. The passenger stated the power was advanced to 3,000 RPM or what was described as the top of the center gauge. According to the passenger, there were no problems with the airplane during the run-up. The pilot-rated passenger also stated that they departed runway 32 and during initial climb through 200-300 feet above ground level, the engine gradually lost total power. The passenger stated that the propeller completely stopped and there was no rotation. The pilot turned the airplane back towards the airport, but they did not have enough altitude to return to the airport. The passenger reported that he did not know if they were stalled but said they were coming down at a steep descent. The airplane came to r
Probable cause
The inadvertent stall by the pilot following a total loss of engine power and the seizure of the engine. A factor to the accident was the engine overhaul not performed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
