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April 16, 1994 · Newgard Kitfox III · N82QU

Yelm, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Yelm, WA
Aircraft
Newgard Kitfox III
Tail Number
N82QU
Operator
Newgard Peter M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA160

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD, AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A FUEL LINE BECAME KINKED AND STARVED THE ENGINE OF FUEL.

NTSB Probable Cause

FUEL STARVATION DUE TO AN INADEQUATELY INSTALLED FUEL LINE.

Full Narrative

On April 16, 1994, at 1400 Pacific daylight time, a Kitfox III, N82QU, experienced a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from a private airstrip near Yelm, Washington. The pilot initiated a forced landing to an open field. During the landing roll, the airplane collided with a fence before coming to rest. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. The local pleasure flight had originated from Yelm. The pilot reported that after the loss of engine power, he made a turn to the right to return to the airstrip. The airplane was unable to make it to the airstrip and the pilot initiated a forced landing to an open field. The airplane landed hard and rolled through a barb wire fence before coming to rest. The pilot stated that he was not aware of structural damage at the time of the occurrence and did not report the accident. A Sheriff's Department Field Investigation Report was mailed to the Federal Aviation Administration, Renton, Washington, Flight Standards District Office on June 23, 1994. A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector made contact with the pilot, who had since repaired the airplane. As a result of this conversation, it was found that the airplane had sustained structural damage. The accident was reported on June 29, 1994. The pilot reported that the engine lost power due to a kink in a flexible automotive fuel line. As a result of this kinked fuel line, the engine was starved of fuel.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportFLYINGB (1nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNewgard Kitfox III
Tail NumberN82QU
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNewgard Peter M
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsBombardier · ROTAX 582 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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