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August 30, 1992 · William C Keiling Prober Pixie Prober PIX · N103WK
Cumberland, MD
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Cumberland, MD
Aircraft
William C Keiling Prober Pixie Prober PIX
Tail Number
N103WK
Operator
William C Holbrook
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC92LA184
THE PILOT SAID HE PREFLIGHTED THE AIRPLANE AND MADE SEVERAL GROUND RUNS AND POWER CHECKS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF AS THE AIRPLANE CROSSED THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT TURNED TO AVOID A TREE LINE AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED. THE AIRPLANE THEN ENTERED A SPIN AND STRUCK THE GROUND. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION BY THE FAA FOUND RUST PARTICLES AND WATER IN THE FUEL TANK, FUEL FILTER BOWL, AND INLET FINGER SCREEN GOING INTO THE CARBURETOR.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN, FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETECT THE RUST PARTICLES AND WATER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE PREFLIGHTED THE AIRPLANE AND MADE SEVERAL GROUND RUNS AND POWER CHECKS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF AS THE AIRPLANE CROSSED THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT TURNED TO AVOID A TREE LINE AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED. THE AIRPLANE THEN ENTERED A SPIN AND STRUCK THE GROUND. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION BY THE FAA FOUND RUST PARTICLES AND WATER IN THE FUEL TANK, FUEL FILTER BOWL, AND INLET FINGER SCREEN GOING INTO THE CARBURETOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMexico Farms (0nm)
Runway1
Runway Length2100 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWilliam C Keiling Prober Pixie Prober PIX
Tail NumberN103WK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam C Holbrook
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsHapi · 60E · Reciprocating · 60
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90°
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO