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RV6 pilot reports an engine failure following a touch and go on a 6;700 foot runway. The decision is made to land straight ahead; touching down on the last ten feet of runway. The aircraft comes to a stop about 100 yards past the end of the runway; resting on the cowl and a wing tip. No injuries are reported.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1127039 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201311 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | RV-6 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Reciprocating Engine Assembly |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 4 Flight Crew Total 5000 Flight Crew Type 200 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
During climb out after execution of touch and go landing; engine abruptly lost power between 300 ft and 500 ft AGL. Loss of engine was noted and throttle was checked to ensure proper throttle position. Zero throttle response was given and propeller continued to slow noticeably. Traffic call was made regarding engine failure and position of possible crash location. Due to low altitude and lack of possible options; [a] decision was made to put aircraft down in the best suitable location - roughly 5 degrees off runway center line. Due to loss of engine; off field landing straight ahead was attempted and made. Aircraft touched down approximately last 5 ft to 10 ft of runway and departed paved surface; resulting in aircraft tipping onto cowling and wingtip; coming to rest approximately 75-100 yards from the end of runway. Passenger exited aircraft while pilot secured and exited aircraft as well. Both occupants refused medical service and aircraft was towed back to owners' hangar via 4x4 truck.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: RV6 pilot reports an engine failure following a touch and go on a 6;700 foot runway. The decision is made to land straight ahead; touching down on the last ten feet of runway. The aircraft comes to a stop about 100 yards past the end of the runway; resting on the cowl and a wing tip. No injuries are reported.
Narrative: During climb out after execution of touch and go landing; engine abruptly lost power between 300 FT and 500 FT AGL. Loss of engine was noted and throttle was checked to ensure proper throttle position. Zero throttle response was given and propeller continued to slow noticeably. Traffic call was made regarding engine failure and position of possible crash location. Due to low altitude and lack of possible options; [a] decision was made to put aircraft down in the best suitable location - roughly 5 degrees off runway center line. Due to loss of engine; off field landing straight ahead was attempted and made. Aircraft touched down approximately last 5 FT to 10 FT of runway and departed paved surface; resulting in aircraft tipping onto cowling and wingtip; coming to rest approximately 75-100 yards from the end of runway. Passenger exited aircraft while pilot secured and exited aircraft as well. Both occupants refused medical service and aircraft was towed back to owners' hangar via 4x4 truck.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.