# NTSB CHI86FEP03: Steinorth Extra Long EZ, N123AE, Kenosha, WI, April 11, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 11, 1986, 11:10 local (17:10 UTC)
- Place: Kenosha, WI
- Coordinates: 42.580589, -87.850326 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5806&lon=-87.8503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FEP03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13310/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP03

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING AN APCH TO LAND, THE ENG OF THE HOME BUILT ACFT LOST POWER. THE PLT TRIED TO RESTART THE ENG BY USING THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT WAS UNABLE. HE TURNED TO LAND IN A PASTURE, BUT THE ACFT HIT AN ELECTRICAL WIRE & CAME TO REST IN A ROW OF TREES. THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE TOOK OFF WITH FUEL IN BOTH TANKS, BUT ONLY USED FUEL FROM THE LEFT TANK. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACDNT REVEALED THE LEFT TANK WAS EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N123AE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N123AE-2018-01-11), registration cancelled 2018-01-11, S/N 1-1275, built 1985 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEINORTH EXTRA LONG EZ (EXTRA LONG)
- Registry model: [Steinorth Edward O EXTRA LONG-EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/steinorth-edward-o-extra-long-ez) (registry code 0569053) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1-1275
- Airframe hours: 16
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Edward O. Steinorth
- Registered owner: Edward O. Steinorth
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Destination: ENW, KENOSHA, WI
- Airport: ENW, Kenosha, runway 32, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 170 total, 14 in this make and model, 70 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKE, 22 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 19860411011409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860411011409A), Apr 11, 1986: Amtrru VARIEZELONG, Kenosha, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to switch tanks prior to landing. Engine stopped on final. The aircraft was unable to make the runway.

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.

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