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August 4, 2006 · Spittler Rans S-16 · N116GS

Plattsmouth, NE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 4, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Plattsmouth, NE
Aircraft
Spittler Rans S-16
Tail Number
N116GS
Operator
Richard H Harriman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI06CA237

The airplane collided with rough terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The pilot reported that they were practicing touch and go landings when the engine power decreased by 100 to 150 rpm during takeoff. The pilot confirmed the boost pump position, the mixture setting, and the fuel quantity. He reported that at an altitude of about 500 feet above the ground the engine power decreased smoothly to zero. The pilot reported there were crop fields on both sides of his path with a slew in the middle so he elected to land straight ahead in the slew. The airplane touched down in the four-foot-tall grass at which time the nose and right main landing gears collapsed resulting in structural damage to the airplane. The fuel servo was removed from the airplane and bench tested. The test revealed the servo had a tendency to stick when transitioning between high and low pressure settings.

NTSB Probable Cause

A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation which resulted from a binding within the fuel servo. A factor associated with the accident was the high vegetation that was encountered during the forced landing.

Full Narrative

The airplane collided with rough terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The pilot reported they were practicing touch and go landings when the engine power decreased by 100 to 150 rpm during takeoff. The pilot confirmed the boost pump position, the mixture setting, and the fuel quantity. He reported that at an altitude of about 500 feet above the ground the engine power decreased smoothly to zero. The pilot reported there were crop fields on both sides of his path with a slew in the middle so he elected to land straight ahead in the slew. The airplane touched down in the four foot tall grass at which time the nose and right main landing gears collapsed resulting in structural damage to the airplane. The fuel servo was removed from the airplane and bench tested. The test revealed the servo had a tendency to stick when transitioning between high and low pressure settings.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftSpittler Rans S-16
Tail NumberN116GS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard H Harriman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 75 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.79 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data