20040428006179A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr KITFOX · Bath County, KY · April 28, 2004

Date: April 28, 2004 · 14:55 local
Place: Bath County, KY
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N917JB
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04LA111
Reported as: Amtr Kitfox
Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX914
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 774 total112 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N917JBRegistration cancelled May 6, 2013 · Black John KITFOXS/N S98070164 · Built 1999 Airframe modelBlack John KITFOX Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) N917JB lost power at 14:55 p.m. on 4/28/2004. Mr. John black, pilot in command and owner, stated that the engine "sputtered" then regained power several times before in lost power completely. Mr. Black attempted to land at iob, but was forced to land in a field in Bath County, KY. Upon impact, the left wing was severed and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Mr. Black sustained serious injuries. privacy data omitted (The passenger) sustained minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) N917JB LOST POWER AT 14:55 P.M. ON 4/28/2004. MR. JOHN BLACK, PILOT IN COMMAND AND OWNER, STATED THAT THE ENGINE "SPUTTERED" THEN REGAINED POWER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IN LOST POWER COMPLETELY. MR. BLACK ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT IOB, BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A FIELD IN BATH COUNTY, KY. UPON IMPACT, THE LEFT WING WAS SEVERED AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. MR. BLACK SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. ^PRIVACY DA^ (THE PASSENGER) SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.

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 NYC04LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMount Sterling, KYThe loss of engine power due to blockage of the fuel filters resulting in fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection.Apr 28, 2004 · Substantial damage