Randy Wayne Maloney M1 accident near Eagle Point, Oregon, January 21, 2021
On January 21, 2021 at about 8:00 pm local time, a 1998 Randy Wayne Maloney M1, registered N322TR, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Eagle Point, Oregon (Eagle Apoint airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 21, 2021 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Eagle Point, Oregon · Eagle Apoint · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Randy Wayne Maloney M1, built 1998
- Registration
- N322TR · registry record · serial M1
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that, in cruise flight at 3,000 ft mean sea level, the engine began to sputter, and the airplane began to descend. The pilot maneuvered toward open fields, and about 50 ft above ground level, the engine rpm increased slightly. The airplane subsequently impacted a cable and terrain. The airplane was destroyed by a postcrash fire. An engine examination revealed no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was not determined.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during enroute (cruise) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during enroute (change of cruise level)
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Power plant › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Wire › Effect on equipment
- Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 90 hours in all; 30 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 50 as pilot in command; 0 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
Passenger
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: condition inspection, September 3, 2020
- Maximum gross weight: 1,640 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-435-25A (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: OG31 Shady Cove OR at 7:30 pm
- Destination: S03 Ashland OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway unk, 1,275 ft by 35 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 ft
- Temperature: 41°F (5°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 11:30 am from KMFR, 7 miles away
Weather report (METAR): SA 01/01/2021 19:53-> METAR KMFR 011953Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00720039=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
4 documents, released by the NTSB on July 26, 2022. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Engine Exam | PDF, 11 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Photos | PDF, 6 pages | View Download |
| 4 | Video | video | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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