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January 30, 2022 · Blake D Barrymore JUST ACFT Superstol · N8794G

Ketchum, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ketchum, ID
Aircraft
Blake D Barrymore JUST ACFT Superstol (2019)
Tail Number
N8794G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR22LA089

During a local area flight, while the airplane was in cruise flight at an altitude of about 9,000 ft mean sea level over mountainous terrain, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to troubleshoot the problem, but he was unable to restore engine power. As a result, the pilot initiated a forced landing to a snow covered field. During the landing roll, the main landing gear tires settled into the snow, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The vertical stabilizer, rudder, and right-wing lift strut were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that his postaccident examination of the engine and airframe found no mechanical issues. The pilot thought that the airplane “flew through a layer” that “had the right temperatures that would have quickly developed carburetor ice.”

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Temp/humidity/pressure-Conducive to carburetor icing-Effect on equipment

Full Narrative

On January 30, 2022, about 1430 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur built Just Aircraft Superstol, N8794G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ketchum, Idaho. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that the engine lost total power while the airplane was in cruise flight at an altitude of about 9,000 ft mean sea level (about 1,500 to 2,000 ft above ground level) over mountainous terrain. The pilot switched fuel tanks and applied carburetor heat but was unable to restore engine power. As a result, the pilot initiated a forced landing to a snow-covered field. During the landing roll, the main landing gear tires settled into the snow, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot’s postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and right-wing lift strut were structurally damaged. The pilot later reported that he thought the loss of engine power was due to carburetor ice. The pilot added that he examined the engine and observed no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot stated that the airplane had “flown through a layer” that “had the right temperatures that would have quickly developed carburetor ice, which led to the loss of engine power.”

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBlake D Barrymore JUST ACFT Superstol
Tail NumberN8794G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Sprt · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 F / 7 F
Altimeter30.19 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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