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March 31, 2002 · Stadden Flybaby · N1432

Buhl, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 2002
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Buhl, ID
Aircraft
Stadden Flybaby
Tail Number
N1432
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA02LA062

The pilot reported that he had been doing touch and go landings at the airport and that on the accident circuit he had applied carburetor heat on the downwind. After executing a normal landing, he applied full power to transition to takeoff on runway 09 however, the aircraft's 75 horsepower Continental engine did not respond to the performance level the pilot was accustomed to. The pilot was able to get the aircraft airborne, but the climb performance was inadequate and the aircraft began to veer right towards several hangars. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft clipped a fence on the south side of the airport, impacted the ground upright and then nosed over. The pilot reported to the investigator that he forgot to turn off the carburetor heat during the landing roll and before the application of power, and that the carburetor heat had been left on throughout the duration of the takeoff attempt and ground impact.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to return the carburetor heat to the OFF (cold) position prior to applying full power following a touch and go landing, which resulted in poor climb performance and the subsequent impact with a fence and collision with the ground. A contributing factor was the fence.

Full Narrative

On March 31, 2002, approximately 1000 mountain standard time, a homebuilt Stadden Flybaby, N1432, registered to and being flown by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when the aircraft collided with a fence during takeoff following a touch and go landing and then nosed over following ground impact at the Buhl Municipal airport (U03), Buhl, Idaho. The pilot suffered minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal, was being operated under 14CFR91, and originated from Buhl approximately 0915. The pilot reported that he had been doing touch and go landings at Buhl airport and that on the accident circuit he had applied carburetor heat on the downwind. After executing a normal landing, he applied full power to transition to takeoff on runway 09 however, the aircraft's 75 horsepower Continental engine did not respond to the performance level the pilot was accustomed to. The pilot was able to get the aircraft airborne, but the climb performance was inadequate and the aircraft began to veer right towards several hangars. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft clipped a fence on the south side of the airport, impacted the ground upright and then nosed over. The pilot reported to the investigator that he forgot to turn off the carburetor heat during the landing roll and before the application of power, and that the carburetor heat had been left on throughout the duration of the takeoff attempt and ground impact.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MST
Nearest AirportBuhl Municipal (0nm)
Runway09
Runway Length3900 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStadden Flybaby
Tail NumberN1432
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-75 · Reciprocating · 75
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 34 C
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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