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July 7, 1983 · Steen Skybolt · N407L
Denver, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Denver, IA
Aircraft
Steen Skybolt
Tail Number
N407L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA147
THE PILOT STATED THAT ON DEPARTURE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS 100 TO 150 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, THE ENGINE QUIT. HE MADE A LEFT TURN TOWARD MORE SUITABLE TERRAIN AND THE ENGINE STARTED UP AGAIN. BEFORE HE COULD GET SET UP FOR A MORE SUITABLE FIELD, THE ENGINE QUIT AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED JUST SHORT OF A ROAD, HIT A DITCH AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. AN INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK VENT PORT IN THE TOP OF THE TANK HAD BEEN PARTIALLY BLOCKED DURING CONSTRUCTION. THE REMAINDER OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY PRE-IMPACT DAMAGE.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT ON DEPARTURE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS 100 TO 150 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, THE ENGINE QUIT. HE MADE A LEFT TURN TOWARD MORE SUITABLE TERRAIN AND THE ENGINE STARTED UP AGAIN. BEFORE HE COULD GET SET UP FOR A MORE SUITABLE FIELD, THE ENGINE QUIT AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED JUST SHORT OF A ROAD, HIT A DITCH AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. AN INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK VENT PORT IN THE TOP OF THE TANK HAD BEEN PARTIALLY BLOCKED DURING CONSTRUCTION. THE REMAINDER OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY PRE-IMPACT DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:50 CDT
Nearest AirportK (1nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width160 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSteen Skybolt
Tail NumberN407L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO