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| Date: | Tuesday 10 July 2007 |
| Time: | 01:35 UTC |
| Type: |  Van's RV-9A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FTUT |
| MSN: | 9075 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Penticton, British Columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Penticton Airport, BC (YYF/CYYF) |
| Penticton Airport, BC (YYF/CYYF) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Van's RV-9A aircraft took off from Penticton Runway 34 on a local flight. At about 800 feet AGL the engine (Lycoming IO-360) failed. The pilot turned back for Runway 16 and landed on the grass beside the runway. The aircraft stalled at 40 to 50 feet AGL, descended at a high rate to the ground, and flipped inverted. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot suffered serious injuries. There was no fire. The pilot died shortly afterwards, after succumbing to his injuries.
Sources:
1. CADORS Query 2007P1247
2. TSB Occurrence No:A07P0230
3. https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/ADetHis.aspx?id=925855&rfr=RchHsRes.aspx?st=2&m=%7c%7c&cn=%7c%7c&mn=%7cRV9A%7c&sn=%7c%7c&cnn=%7c%7c&tn=%7c%7c&ln=%7c%7c&fn=%7c%7c&rfr2=RchHs.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 14-Mar-2017 23:16 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Jun-2024 14:16 | ASN | Updated [Registration, Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
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