# Accident 19980516032069A: Amtr RANSS12, Richmond, VA, May 16, 1998

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 16, 1998, 13:00 local time
- Place: Richmond, VA
- Airport: Holly Springs Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 37.7692° N, 77.8908° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7692&lon=-77.8908&mi=10
- Aircraft: N91337, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91337-2011-07-05) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Morrison Ronald B RANS S-12 (registry code 05601UI, https://openairdocs.org/model/morrison-ronald-b-rans-s-12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) (registry code 09050, https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR RANSS12
- Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX582
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 189 total, 71 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC98LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA118) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980516032069A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(.4)AFTER TWO UNEVENTFUL FLIGHTS EARLIER IN THE DAY, THE PILOT DEPARTED ON ANOTHER FLIGHT. DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, APPROXIMATELY 250-300 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND RECOVERED.  A SECOND LATER THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AGAIN; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT RECOVER.  THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, BUT PRODUCED 'VERY LITTLE POWER.'  THE PILOT THEN EXECUTED A 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TOWARDS THE AIRPORT AND ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING TO THE RUNWAY.  HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO PARTIALLY FLARE JUST BEFORE HITTING THE SURFACE.  EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE INTAKE HOSE WHICH EXTENDED FROM ONE OF THE CARBURETORS TO THE ENGINE WAS LOOSE AND PARTIALLY DISCONNECTED.                                                  (-23) ON MAY 16, 1998, ABOUT 1300 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, AN AMATEUR-BUILT MORISON RANS S-12, N91337, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT IMPACTED TERRAIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ON DEPARTURE FROM HOLLY SPRINGS AIRPORT, GUN SPRINGS, VA. THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND BACKFIRED, BUT CONTINUED TO RUN. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. DURING THE 180 DEGREE TURN THE AIRPLANE'S SINK RATE INCREASED RAPIDLY AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A GRASS FIELD. T HERE WERE NO INJURIES. DUE TO NO WAY TO SECURE THE WRECKAGE, THE OWNER REQUESTED TO MOVE IT TO HIS HOUSE IN MANASSAS, VA. THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED. A DCA INSPECTOR CONDUCTED AN ON SCENE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC98LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA118), May 16, 1998: Morrison Rans S-12 (N91337), Gum Spring, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loose/partially disconnected engine intake fuel line which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot's delayed (late) flare prior to touchdown.

## Other reports on N91337 (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20000925040579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000925040579A), Sep 25, 2000: Amtr RANSS12 (N91337), Warrenton, VA, No damage. (-23) No narrative.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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