Flight Details
The aircraft involved was a FLY SYNTHESIS TEXAN 3.0 RG, registered as 4X-HYX. The flight was a cross-country flight, with two persons on board. The date of the occurrence was February 8, 2025, and the location was Masada Airfield (LLMZ).
Sequence of Events
After an hour-long refreshment break at Masada Airfield, the aircraft took off from Runway 19 on its way back to its home airfield. Fifty-six seconds after takeoff, while on a southerly heading, at a horizontal distance of approximately 0.78 statute miles (1.25 kilometers) and an altitude of 265 feet above the line-up and takeoff point, the aircraft experienced a complete engine power loss.
The pilot, who was unable to locate a suitable landing area in front of the aircraft, executed a right-hand turn to a northerly heading, trimmed for best glide speed, and maintained a clean configuration by keeping the flaps and landing gear retracted. The pilot successfully returned the aircraft to the airfield and performed a belly landing at the threshold of Runway 01.
Outcome
The aircraft sustained damage consistent with a belly landing. No injuries to the two persons on board were reported. The exact cause of the engine power loss remains undetermined.