Re: F-24 Accident

[Jamie S. Treat]

'Interesting reading. Remember that F-24 that had the Chevy V-8
install.

NTSB Identification: NYC05LA010
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, October 26, 2004 in Custar, OH
Aircraft: Fairchild 24R-40, registration: N28539
Injuries: 1 Serious.

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain
errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final
report has been completed.

On October 26, 2004, about 1355 eastern daylight time, a Fairchild
24R-40, N28539, was substantially damaged during takeoff from a
private airstrip in Custar, Ohio. The non-certificated pilot was
seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no
flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under
14 CFR Part 91.

According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the
pilot was involved in a forced landing with the same airplane during
September 2002. That investigation revealed that the pilot was flying
without a medical certificate, which had been denied approximately 10
years prior. In addition, the pilot had performed an unauthorized
alteration to the airplane by installing a Chevrolet V-8 engine.
Subsequently, his private pilot certificate, airframe and powerplant
certificate, and inspector airworthiness certificate were revoked.

The pilot's stepson stated that the pilot intended to sell the
airplane. The pilot reinstalled the original engine, and was
attempting to bring the airplane up to specifications. On the day of
the accident, the stepson heard the engine running, and assumed the
pilot was testing it. The stepson then observed the airplane
traveling on runway 18, an approximate 1,100-foot long, 25-foot wide,
turf runway. The stepson could not see the airplane as it passed
behind a barn, and then saw it resting on its right side, off the
right side of the runway.

The reported wind at an airport approximately 20 miles north of the
accident site, at 1352, was from 100 degrees at 8 knots.'

[dcasali]

'Bet he'd have made it with the Chevy... now that's an STC candidate.

Jamie S. Treat wrote:

>Interesting reading. Remember that F-24 that had the Chevy V-8
>install.
>
>NTSB Identification: NYC05LA010
>14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
>Accident occurred Tuesday, October 26, 2004 in Custar, OH
>Aircraft: Fairchild 24R-40, registration: N28539
>Injuries: 1 Serious.
>
>This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain
>errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final
>report has been completed.
>
>On October 26, 2004, about 1355 eastern daylight time, a Fairchild
>24R-40, N28539, was substantially damaged during takeoff from a
>private airstrip in Custar, Ohio. The non-certificated pilot was
>seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no
>flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under
>14 CFR Part 91.
>
>According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the
>pilot was involved in a forced landing with the same airplane during
>September 2002. That investigation revealed that the pilot was flying
>without a medical certificate, which had been denied approximately 10
>years prior. In addition, the pilot had performed an unauthorized
>alteration to the airplane by installing a Chevrolet V-8 engine.
>Subsequently, his private pilot certificate, airframe and powerplant
>certificate, and inspector airworthiness certificate were revoked.
>
>The pilot's stepson stated that the pilot intended to sell the
>airplane. The pilot reinstalled the original engine, and was
>attempting to bring the airplane up to specifications. On the day of
>the accident, the stepson heard the engine running, and assumed the
>pilot was testing it. The stepson then observed the airplane
>traveling on runway 18, an approximate 1,100-foot long, 25-foot wide,
>turf runway. The stepson could not see the airplane as it passed
>behind a barn, and then saw it resting on its right side, off the
>right side of the runway.
>
>The reported wind at an airport approximately 20 miles north of the
>accident site, at 1352, was from 100 degrees at 8 knots.
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Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120


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[james chybicki]

'It still amazes me that people who are "licensed" can
do such things that could kill themselves or others
and destroy their airplanes.
If he only used that Chevy Motor....
Jim

--- "Jamie S. Treat" wrote:

>
> Interesting reading. Remember that F-24 that had the
> Chevy V-8
> install.
>
> NTSB Identification: NYC05LA010
> 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
> Accident occurred Tuesday, October 26, 2004 in
> Custar, OH
> Aircraft: Fairchild 24R-40, registration: N28539
> Injuries: 1 Serious.
>
> This is preliminary information, subject to change,
> and may contain
> errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected
> when the final
> report has been completed.
>
> On October 26, 2004, about 1355 eastern daylight
> time, a Fairchild
> 24R-40, N28539, was substantially damaged during
> takeoff from a
> private airstrip in Custar, Ohio. The
> non-certificated pilot was
> seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions
> prevailed, and no
> flight plan was filed for the local personal flight
> conducted under
> 14 CFR Part 91.
>
> According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
> inspector, the
> pilot was involved in a forced landing with the same
> airplane during
> September 2002. That investigation revealed that the
> pilot was flying
> without a medical certificate, which had been denied
> approximately 10
> years prior. In addition, the pilot had performed an
> unauthorized
> alteration to the airplane by installing a Chevrolet
> V-8 engine.
> Subsequently, his private pilot certificate,
> airframe and powerplant
> certificate, and inspector airworthiness certificate
> were revoked.
>
> The pilot's stepson stated that the pilot intended
> to sell the
> airplane. The pilot reinstalled the original engine,
> and was
> attempting to bring the airplane up to
> specifications. On the day of
> the accident, the stepson heard the engine running,
> and assumed the
> pilot was testing it. The stepson then observed the
> airplane
> traveling on runway 18, an approximate 1,100-foot
> long, 25-foot wide,
> turf runway. The stepson could not see the airplane
> as it passed
> behind a barn, and then saw it resting on its right
> side, off the
> right side of the runway.
>
> The reported wind at an airport approximately 20
> miles north of the
> accident site, at 1352, was from 100 degrees at 8
> knots.
>
>
>
>
>

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[windshieldguy2000]

'I wonder what the status of the wreckage is; are there any usable
parts for sale? Sorry to see the injury notated as "serious", that's
never good news.

Brad Donner
NC77605'