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March 27, 1993 · Kibiuk Quickie · N12726
Durhamville, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 27, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Durhamville, NY
Aircraft
Kibiuk Quickie
Tail Number
N12726
Operator
Theodore Kibiuk
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO93LA062
DURING A GO AROUND, THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER. THE PILOT STATED HE MAINTAINED THE AIRPLANE'S AIRSPEED AND MADE A STEEP LEFT TURN TO AVOID HITTING HOMES AND TREES. AFTER THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED SNOW COVERED GROUND AND NOSED OVER. A POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE TO THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL WAS LOOSE, AND THE BATTERY CHARGE WAS LOW. THE ENGINE'S IGNITION SYSTEM WAS POWERED BY THE BATTERY. NO OTHER AIRFRAME OR ENGINE ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE LOOSE BATTERY CABLE TO THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL, RESULTING IN TOTAL POWER LOSS. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
Full Narrative
DURING A GO AROUND, THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER. THE PILOT STATED HE MAINTAINED THE AIRPLANE'S AIRSPEED AND MADE A STEEP LEFT TURN TO AVOID HITTING HOMES AND TREES. AFTER THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED SNOW COVERED GROUND AND NOSED OVER. A POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE TO THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL WAS LOOSE, AND THE BATTERY CHARGE WAS LOW. THE ENGINE'S IGNITION SYSTEM WAS POWERED BY THE BATTERY. NO OTHER AIRFRAME OR ENGINE ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EST
Nearest AirportKAMP (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftKibiuk Quickie
Tail NumberN12726
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTheodore Kibiuk
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsOnan · Reciprocating · 23
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC