The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah
Rotax-Rotech Flight Safety
Location: Fairfield, Utah
Accident Number: WPR22LA211
Date and Time: June 9, 2022, 10:45 Local
Registration: N46JH
Aircraft: RANS S21
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On June 9, 2022, about 1045 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Rans Designs S-21 airplane, N46JH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fairfield, Utah. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that the accident flight was a test flight following recent maintenance. A turbocharger air duct elbow, new fuel pumps, and fuel filters were installed on the airplane. A ground run-up was conducted, and all systems including fuel pressure, were normal. During the takeoff, about 150 ft above ground level, the pilot experienced a decrease in power. He maneuvered the airplane and landed hard on airport property during the forced landing. The left landing gear strut collapsed, and the left elevator and forward fuselage sustained substantial damage.
The wreckage was relocated to a secured facility for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: RANS
Registration: N46JH
Model/Series: S21
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: Yes
Operator:
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: KPVU,4497 ft msl
Observation Time: 09:56 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 17 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /7°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 20000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Fairfield, UT
Destination: Fairfield, UT
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 40.244113,-112.08891 (est)
Aircraft experienced engine issues and landed hard east of the runway.
Date: 09-JUN-22
Time: 16:45:00Z
Regis#: N46JH
Aircraft Make: RANS
Aircraft Model: S-21
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: FAIRFIELD
State: UTAH
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