ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223314
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| Date: | Sunday 24 September 2017 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N91904 |
| MSN: | 61 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 24 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 UL DCDI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waller, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waller, TX (37XA) |
| Waller, TX (37XA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot reported that, after he climbed the non-certificated, experimental airplane to 300 to 400 ft above ground level after takeoff, there was a partial loss of engine power. The engine continued to operate but was unable to produce adequate power to sustain flight. The pilot attempted to land in a field near a residential area and the airplane impacted a fence, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The fuel in the airplane had not been changed for about 12 months before the accident; however, a limited examination of the wreckage determined that the fuel onboard the airplane tested negative for water. The airplane was manufactured in 2001 and never received an airworthiness certificate. The postaccident examination was limited and the reason for the loss of power was not determined.
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 22-Mar-2019 19:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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