The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Van Nuys, California
Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
http://registry.faa.gov/N43SJ
Location: Rosamond, CA
Accident Number: WPR18LA196
Date & Time: 07/14/2018, 1000 PDT
Registration: N43SJ
Aircraft: CASSUTT IIIM
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On July 14, 2018, about 1000 Pacific daylight time, a Cassutt IIIM, experimental amateur built airplane, N43SJ, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Rosamond Skypark Airport (L00), Rosamond, California. The private pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The local flight was originating at the time.
According to the pilot, who also performed the maintenance on the airplane, he completed a preflight inspection of the airplane. He then taxied to runway 26 and accomplished an engine run-up to a static rpm of 2,450 before he took off. The pilot reported that he normally expects to see the airplane achieve about 2,450 rpm during the takeoff roll and between 2,400 and 2,800 rpm during the climb. The engine rpm indicated 2,400 rpm during the takeoff roll, but after the airplane lifted off the ground and approached about 50 ft above ground level (agl), the engine rpm reduced to about 2,180 rpm. He was unsuccessful in regaining the lost power by cycling the fuel/air mixture control before the airplane descended to the ground.
A witness who was near the departure end of runway 26, at the time of the accident, reported that he observed the engine lose power momentarily. The airplane then began a left turn and immediately impacted the ground on the airplane's nose before it came to rest.
The forward fuselage and right wing were substantially damaged. The wreckage was retained for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: CASSUTT
Registration: N43SJ
Model/Series: IIIM
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
Operator: Siegler Thomas M
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: MHV, 2801 ft msl
Observation Time: 1700 PDT
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 33°C / 11°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 250°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Rosamond, CA (L00)
Destination: Rosamond, CA (L00)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
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