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February 13, 1992 · Ralph Legate Stits Skycoup Stits SKYC · N92RL
Conway, AR
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 13, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Conway, AR
Aircraft
Ralph Legate Stits Skycoup Stits SKYC
Tail Number
N92RL
Operator
Legate Ralph N
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW92LA069
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE MANEUVERING BELOW 500 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT FOR A FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A GUY WIRE THAT WAS SUSPENDED BETWEEN TWO POWER LINE TOWERS. THE POWER LOSS WAS CAUSED BY A STUCK OPEN FLOAT IN THE CARBURETOR WHICH RESULTED IN A FLOODED CARBURETOR.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE WITH THE GUY WIRE. A FACTOR WAS THE FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE CARBURETOR FLOAT.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE MANEUVERING BELOW 500 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT FOR A FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A GUY WIRE THAT WAS SUSPENDED BETWEEN TWO POWER LINE TOWERS. THE POWER LOSS WAS CAUSED BY A STUCK OPEN FLOAT IN THE CARBURETOR WHICH RESULTED IN A FLOODED CARBURETOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:55 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRalph Legate Stits Skycoup Stits SKYC
Tail NumberN92RL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLegate Ralph N
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290G · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC