# NTSB CHI93DTG01: King BOWERS-FLYBABY, N199, Buffalo, ND, October 22, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1992, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Buffalo, ND
- Coordinates: 46.920539, -97.550598 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9205&lon=-97.5506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93DTG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15573/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DTG01

## Probable cause

PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE CARBURETOR, BY THE PILOT/OWNER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - throttle/power lever,cable - disconnected (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER TAKEOFF AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD ONE-HALF MILE FROM AIRSTRIP. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE CARBURETOR. THE PILOT/OWNER HAD REMOVED AND REINSTALLED THE CARBURETOR TWO HOURS BEFORE THE FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N199 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: KING BOWERS-FLYBABY (BOWERS-FLY)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2040-1A
- Airframe hours: 77
- Engines: FRANKLIN 4AC176C-D-F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Neil G. Kovash
- Registered owner: Neil G. Kovash
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 8, 1992, 71 hours before
- Departed: Y20
- Destination: Y20

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 287 total, 75 in this make and model, 287 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAR, 30 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 19921022043109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921022043109A), Oct 22, 1992: Amtrbw FLYBABY1, Buffalo, ND, Substantial damage. Power loss after takeoff. Throttle cable came off carburetor. Pilot had removed and reinstalled the carburetor.

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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