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August 12, 1993 · Ekins Protech PT2C Prostar Protech PT · N123EK

Nephi, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Nephi, UT
Aircraft
Ekins Protech PT2C Prostar Protech PT
Tail Number
N123EK
Operator
Ekins & Larsen
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA93LA175

A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED FOLLOWING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING, REPORTING POOR BRAKING ON THE WET TERRAIN. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SEPARATED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER WHEN IT ROLLED THROUGH A CONCRETE DRAINAGE CULVERT. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION BY AN FAA INSPECTOR REVEALED FUEL CONTAMINATION.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WET LANDING SURFACE AND TERRAIN CONDITION - DITCH.

Full Narrative

On August 12, 1993, at approximately 1125 hours mountain daylight time (MDT), an Ekins & Larsen Protech PT2C Prostar, N123EK, registered to and operated by the owners, and being flown by John D. Brown, a commercially certificated pilot, was substantially damaged during a forced landing and subsequent collision with a fence following a total loss of power immediately after takeoff from runway 16 at the Nephi Municipal Airport, Nephi, Utah. The pilot was uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions existed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was a personal early stage test flight, was to have been operated in accordance with the requirements set forth in 14CFR91, and originated from the Nephi Airport at approximately 1005 hours with approximately 30 gallons of 100 low lead fuel. The pilot reported that at approximately 300 feet above ground, following a touch and go landing, the engine abruptly stopped operating. The pilot executed a 90 degree right turn to execute a forced landing onto plowed farmland. The pilot reported that "the field had recently been irrigated and the clay soil was extremely slippery" and that "braking was very poor." During the landing roll the aircraft impacted a wood fence and associated log posts, nosing over when the main landing gear separated as it rolled through a concrete drainage culvert. FAA Inspector Douglas Hanson examined the aircraft subsequent to the accident and reported "extensive fuel contamination in the fuel tank, fuel lines and filters." Additionally, he reported "plastic shavings from the plastic fuel tank in the fuel" and "water and other contaminants in the fuel" (refer to attached FAA Accident Investigation Record).

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:25 MDT
Nearest Airport1nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEkins Protech PT2C Prostar Protech PT
Tail NumberN123EK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEkins & Larsen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A2G · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:36

Appendix: Source Data