Cozy MK IV | N656TE
January 14th, 2024 | Half Moon Bay, California
Accident Location
- City: Half Moon Bay
- State: California
- Latitude: 37.501833
- Longitude: -122.5105
- Airport ID: KHAF
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N656TE
- Make: Cozy
- Model: MK IV
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: Yes
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Ferrier, Lochie
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 27
- Pilot Hours: 0
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: January 14th, 2024
- Time: 7:05 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Night
- VMC / IMC: IMC
- Phase Of Flight: Initial Climb
- Total People Onboard: 4
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 3
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 4
- NTSB No: WPR24FA073
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 20) ROTOT, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be pilot error in that there was a loss of thrust after takeoff from runway 30, and the pilot attempt to turn left and return to the field. (ROTOT) The canard wing on this aircraft is such that it lowers the nose aerodynamically during low speed environment and the plane flew into the ocean left wing low but not stalled.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilot of all aircraft be sufficiently conditioned for ROTOT and commit to landing wings level straight ahead. In this case a wings level landing in the ocean would have likely flipped the plane over, but it would have most likely been survivable. The DTSB also recommends that night takeoffs over open water be avoided by using ADM and proper planning to avoid such precarious scenarios.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.