MYRTLE CREEK, OR, USA
N220B
DEREGO AVID FLYER/B
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS INITIATED TO AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED AND TESTING WAS NOT POSSIBLE.
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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