Wednesday, June 08, 2022

Czech Sportcruiser, N565L: Accident occurred June 07, 2022 at Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO), Washington County, Oregon

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.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Seattle, Washington


Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Accident Number: WPR22LA203
Date and Time: June 7, 2022, 16:45 Local
Registration: N565L
Aircraft: CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT A S SPORTCRUISER
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On June 7, 2022, about 1645 Pacific daylight time, a Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser, N565L, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Hillsboro, Oregon. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot stated that after completing a normal preflight check, which included sumping both fuel tank drains and the gascolator, he taxied to the other side of the airport and shutdown the engine to pick up a passenger. After the passenger boarded, he restarted and performed an engine run-up.

Takeoff was normal, and after rotation the airplane accelerated in ground effect and began to climb. After reaching an altitude of between 100 to 200 ft agl, the engine tone changed, following which it lost all power. The pilot decreased the airplanes angle of attack, verified the fuel pump was on, switched the fuel selector valve from the left to right tank, and attempted an engine restart. The engine did not restart, and with insufficient altitude to operate the ballistic parachute, he performed a forced landing just beyond the runway.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT A S
Registration: N565L
Model/Series: SPORTCRUISER 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KHIO,196 ft msl
Observation Time: 16:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C /10°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 260°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.91 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Hillsboro, OR 
Destination: Hillsboro, OR

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 45.550989,-122.96088

Aircraft departed, experienced engine issues and crashed into a field. 

Date: 07-JUN-22
Time: 23:50:00Z
Regis#: N565L
Aircraft Make: CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Model: SPORTCRUISER
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: PORTLAND
State: OREGON








PORTLAND, Oregon (KOIN) — A small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Hillsboro on Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters are on the scene of the emergency landing at Northeast Evergreen Road and Northeast 25th Avenue. Authorities say the plane had crashed on the grounds of the Hillsboro Airport at the end of one of the runways in the grassy area, then went through a fence. 

The plane reportedly crashed because it lost power after taking off.

Hillsboro Fire & Rescue says there were two people on board, but they were able to get out by themselves and walked away uninjured.

All eastbound lanes of NE Evergreen Road are currently blocked and will likely be for several hours while the plane is removed, according to the Hillsboro Police Department. Avoid the area if possible.

2 comments:

  1. dropped the nose straight ahead, then arrested by the perimeter fence.

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  2. Dashcam as it happened - https://youtu.be/MxYnHKlYC0g?t=599

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