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September 13, 1992 · Slade H Holmes SOL Kitfox II SOL Kitfox · N7057Y
Baker, OR
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Baker, OR
Aircraft
Slade H Holmes SOL Kitfox II SOL Kitfox
Tail Number
N7057Y
Operator
Cramer Kirby L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA92LA198
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. THE PILOT ADJUSTED THE THROTTLE AND FULL POWER WAS RESTORED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER, THE ENGINE STARTED TO GRADUALLY LOSE ALL POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, ON THE SOFT SOIL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AFT CYLINDER PISTON DISPLAYED MODERATE TO SEVERE HEAT DISTRESS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Full Narrative
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. THE PILOT ADJUSTED THE THROTTLE AND FULL POWER WAS RESTORED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER, THE ENGINE STARTED TO GRADUALLY LOSE ALL POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, ON THE SOFT SOIL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AFT CYLINDER PISTON DISPLAYED MODERATE TO SEVERE HEAT DISTRESS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSlade H Holmes SOL Kitfox II SOL Kitfox
Tail NumberN7057Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCramer Kirby L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 532 LC · Reciprocating · 64
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO