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Accident: Devoe CLIP WING

Jul 16, 2015 · Melbourne, AR

NTSB numberCEN15LA308Event id20150720X84808

0
Fatalities
1
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence and the postaccident engine examination, which led to a forced landing on unsuitable terrain due to the pilot’s decision not to deploy the ballistic parachute when sufficient altitude was available to do so.

NTSB docket CEN15LA308

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Devoe CLIP WING
Registration
N80917
Year built
1994
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Loss of engine power (total)

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Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Sharp County Regional Airport (CKK)17 nm (32 km) north-east

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