# NTSB CHI02LA283: Terning Sky Scout, N174BT, Sedan, KS, September 12, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 12, 2002, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC) - Place: Sedan, KS - Coordinates: 37.120964, -96.180381 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1210&lon=-96.1804&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report November 25, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA-Wichita FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 55714 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI02LA283 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/55714/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA283 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis An amateur-built airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted the terrain during initial climb after takeoff. The pilot received serious injuries and did not remember the events concerning the accident. A witness reported that it was the third flight of the day. The witness observed the airplane takeoff and then heard the engine quit shortly after takeoff. The airplane impacted the terrain in a steep nose down attitude. The airplane moved about six feet after impact. The left wing outboard of the wing strut was buckled aft. Both wings exhibited leading edge crush damage. No pre-impact anomalies to the engine or airframe were noted. ## Factual narrative On September 12, 2002, at 1715 central daylight time, an amateur-built Terning Sky Scout, N174BT, sustained substantial damage when it impacted the terrain during initial climb after takeoff. The pilot received serious injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was departing from the pilot's private grass airstrip on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. A friend of the pilot reported the pilot does not remember the events concerning the accident. He reported the pilot's wife observed the accident. She reported that it was the third flight of the day. She watched the airplane takeoff and then heard the engine quit shortly after takeoff. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported the airplane impacted the terrain in a steep nose down attitude. The airplane moved about six feet after impact. The left wing outboard of the wing strut was buckled aft. Both wings exhibited leading edge crush damage. No pre-impact anomalies to the engine or airframe were noted. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N174BT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N174BT-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N 174, built 2001 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Terning Sky Scout - Registry model: [Terning Brett R SKY SCOUT](https://openairdocs.org/model/terning-brett-r-sky-scout) (registry code 05612GA) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 174 - Engines: Aero Engines 75 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Brett Terning - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: Sedan, KS - Airport: PVT, Private Airstrip, runway 180, 2,500 × 50 ft ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 56; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review October 1, 2000; seat: front; flight hours: 2,500 total ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 110° at 9 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 61 °F - Altimeter: 29.95 inHg - Observed at: ICT, 65 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20020912030409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020912030409A), Sep 12, 2002: Amtr SKYSCOUT, Sedan, KS, Substantial damage. (-23) Thomas terning was the operator of an amateur built sky scout aircraft that was departing his private airfield. During take-off, the aircraft cleared the… From the NTSB's public API. 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