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August 11, 2012 · Sackman Sackman Special · N4760R

Ste. Genevieve, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ste. Genevieve, MO
Aircraft
Sackman Sackman Special
Tail Number
N4760R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN12LA637

The pilot flew his amateur-built airplane on a local flight, after which he returned to the departure airport and performed a low approach down the departure runway. At midfield, the pilot applied full power, started a climb, and the engine began to lose power. The pilot indicated that he pushed the control yoke forward to begin a descent when the airplane was about 50 feet above ground level and started a right turn to return to the runway. The airplane descended and impacted a cornfield near the runway threshold. The airplane nosed over during the contact with the corn and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the wings. The loss of engine power was due to a loss of oil; however, the reason for the loss of oil could not be determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of engine power during a low level maneuver due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.

Full Narrative

On August 11, 2012, about 1330 central daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Sackman Sackman Special biplane, impacted high vegetation and terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power on climbout from the Ste. Genevieve Flying Club Airport (6MO2), near Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. The sport pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. The biplane sustained substantial fuselage and wing damage. The biplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual flight rules (VFR) conditions prevailed for the flight, which did not operate on a flight plan. The local flight originated from 6MO2 at time unknown. According to the pilot’s accident report, the pilot flew the airplane from 6MO2 and performed three or four wingovers. He flew a low approach with the airplane from north to south down the departure runway. At midfield, he applied full power, started a climb, and the engine began to lose power. The pilot indicated that he pushed the nose over about 50 feet above ground level and started a right turn to return to the runway. The airplane descended during the turn and impacted a cornfield near the runway threshold. The airplane nosed over during the contact with the corn. A postaccident examination of the engine by the builder/pilot attributed the loss of engine power due to oil starvation. The reason for the loss of oil could not be determined. The builder/pilot’s safety recommendation was to monitor gauges more often and install a low oil pressure warning light. At 1335, the recorded weather about 58 degrees and 18 miles from the accident site at the Sparta Community Airport-Hunter Field, near Sparta, Illinois, was: Wind calm; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 27 degrees C; dew point -11 degrees C; altimeter 30.02 inches of mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CDT
Nearest AirportSte Genevieve Flying Club Arpt (1nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSackman Sackman Special
Tail NumberN4760R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVw · 1915 cc · Reciprocating · 70
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Sprt · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time18:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data