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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr KITFOX · Lonerock, OR · October 15, 2002

Date: October 15, 2002 · 10:30 local
Place: Lonerock, OR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N885CR
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA03LA006
Reported as: Amtr Kitfox
Fatal injuries: 0

N885CRRegistration cancelled Aug 23, 2013 · Rutledge Charles/B K KITFOXS/N 20 · Built 1987 Airframe modelRutledge Charles/B K KITFOX Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) On October 15, 2002, at approx. 1105, Mr. Medley departed his ranch in N885CR. He took off in the south west direction, at take off Mr. Medley lost engine power. The aircraft veered south approx 50 yards and impacted the ground. There was a crosswind, severity unknown. See attached, dated 10/21/2002.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON OCTOBER 15, 2002, AT APPROX. 1105, MR. MEDLEY DEPARTED HIS RANCH IN N885CR. HE TOOK OFF IN THE SOUTH WEST DIRECTION, AT TAKE OFF MR. MEDLEY LOST ENGINE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED SOUTH APPROX 50 YARDS AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THERE WAS A CROSSWIND, SEVERITY UNKNOWN. SEE ATTACHED, DATED 10/21/2002.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA03LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCondon, ORA loose clamp around the gascolator bowl. A related factor was the maintenance inspection not being performed.Oct 15, 2002 · Substantial damage