NTSB Reports

According to the pilot, he was delayed about 10 minutes by traffic before completing the engine run-up and takeoff roll with no anomalies noted. After the pilot lifted off and retracted the landing gear, the engine stopped producing power about 300 feet above the runway. There was no time to perform remedial actions to restore power, so the pilot lowered the landing gear and touched down on the remaining runway. The airplane went off the departure end of the runway, down an embankment and across a road before coming to rest upright 384 feet beyond the runways departure end in low brush.

Key Takeaways:

• Multiple general aviation accidents in October 2018 involved engine power loss, with some incidents occurring shortly after annual inspections, while others stemmed from loss of control during maneuvers or landings.
• Several accidents, particularly those in adverse weather conditions or involving in-flight breakups, resulted in fatal injuries to pilots and passengers.
• The article concludes by referencing the AOPA Air Safety Institute's 27th Annual Joseph T. Nall Report, which indicated an improving trend in pilot-related general aviation accidents for 2015.

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