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April 2, 1994 · Curry Fly-Baby · N183RC

Bisbee, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Bisbee, AZ
Aircraft
Curry Fly-Baby
Tail Number
N183RC
Operator
Richard D Curry
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX94LA180

According to the pilot, the aircraft was in the initial climb after takeoff when the engine suddenly quit. The pilot reported that he did not have sufficient altitude or vehicle energy to return to the airport and attempted to land on a nearby road. The aircraft landed short and collided with rough terrain. The pilot said he suspects a fuel blockage at the tank outlet as the cause for the engine power loss.

NTSB Probable Cause

a loss of engine power due a blockage in the fuel tank outlet which caused fuel starvation.

Full Narrative

On April 2, 1994, at 1000 mountain standard time, a homebulit experimental Curry Fly-Baby, N183RC, collided with rough terrain during an attempted forced landing on a road near Bisbee, Arizona. The forced landing was precipitated by a loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb. The aircraft was owned and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the operation. The aircraft was destroyed in the collision sequence. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, sustained serious injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident as a local area personal flight. According to the pilot, the aircraft was in the initial climb after takeoff when the engine suddenly quit. The pilot reported that he did not have sufficient altitude or vehicle energy to return to the airport and attempted to land on a nearby road. The aircraft landed short and collided with rough terrain. In his written report, the pilot said he suspects a fuel blockage at the tank outlet as the cause for the engine power loss.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MST
Nearest AirportBisbee Muni (1nm)
Runway17
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCurry Fly-Baby
Tail NumberN183RC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRichard D Curry
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 4AC-176-B2 · Reciprocating · 80
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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