ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293942
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 April 2005 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Kitfox IV |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N70265 |
| MSN: | BDU-155 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 118 hours |
| Engine model: | Bombardier Rotax 912 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eagle Point, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eagle Point, OR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that shortly after take off, about 150 feet above ground level, the engine lost partial power. The airplane was unable to maintain altitude, and the pilot initiated an off airport emergency landing to an open field. During the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed when the pilot tried to maneuver away from obstructions. The pilot further reported that this was the first flight after the airplane had been setting for about three months with the fuel tanks only partially full. The pilot stated that he had accumulated about ten hours of flight time since he purchased this aircraft. During an inspection of the airframe and engine by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction was found.
Probable Cause: Loss of partial engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Soft terrain was a factor
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA05LA071
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 15:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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