History of CF-LHZ, M-18L, Serial Number 5,
Engine # 5848-2
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| 1959.03.17 | Allotment of registration to owner Personal Plane Services Ltd. of Ottawa. |
| 1960.05.12 | Application for C. of A. at TTSN 394:15 hours. |
| 1960.08.20 | Application for C. of R. by A.E. Kennedy of L'Abord à Plouffe, PQ. |
| 1961.05.14 | Seriously damaged in an accident.(See below) |
| 1961.09.25 | Change of address: Art Kennedy to 2720 Marie St. Ottawa. |
| 1962.04.11 | Air-o-Ear radio installed, VHF, Model TR 102. |
| 1962.04.16 | C. of A. at TTSN 462 hours. |
| 1964.01.13 | Application for C of R from Carl Millard Ltd. of Malton, ON. C. of A. at TTSN 465 hours. |
| 1964.03.11 | Sold into the USA to Major P.T. Corley of Arlington, VA |
| 1964.03.16 | Canadian registration canceled. |
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
AIR SERVICES Serial No. 1311
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH
ACCIDENT REPORT
Aircraft: Mooney Mark 18L, CF-LHZ
Place; Kingston Airport Ontario (Lat. 44°,13' N; Long. 76°,36' W)
Date: May 14th, 1961 1330 hours EST
SUMMARY
On the 14th of May, 1961, Mooney Mark 18L, CF-LHZ, owned and flown by A.E. Kennedy of Montreal, Quebec, attempted a lake-off from Kingston Airport.
The take-off was normal until the engine ran roughly just after becoming airborne. The take-off was discontinued and the aircraft was substantially damaged during the landing on the runway. The pilot, who was alone in the aircraft was not injured.
INVESTIGATION
A Certificate of Airworthiness was issued for the aircraft. There was no evidence to indicate any fault in the engine, airframe or controls prior to the accident.
The pilot-in-command held a valid Private Pilot Licence and had accumulated a total of 205 hours and 45 minutes flying experience of which 61 hours and 30 minutes had been flown on Mooney aircraft with 19 hours on that type in the 90 days prior to the accident.
The runway used was runway 25 left which is asphalt surfaced 2770 ft. long by 100 ft. wide. Kingston Airport is 305 feet above sea level.
The pilot reports the engine began to run roughly immediately after becoming airborne following a ground run of about 600 to 700 feet. He waited three to four seconds and when the engine did not smooth out closed the throttle and attempted a landing on the runway. He states the landing was quite hard and contact was made in a slightly left wing low attitude. The aircraft came to rest on the runway after using about 3/4 of the distance available.
Examination of the aircraft established the runway contact had been severe. The nose wheel strut assembly broke near the three welded joints of its yoke attachment to the pivot shaft. The right main undercarriage burst through the upper surface of the wing. The left main undercarriage retracted due to the failure of the drag rod.
Technical examination did not provide any reason for the reported engine difficulty.
CONCLUSION
Following a power loss for undetermined reasons the aircraft struck the runway heavily during the landing.
26 November 2000