# NTSB DEN00LA034: Price Glasair 1-RG, N1190D, Ruidoso, NM, December 30, 1999 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: December 30, 1999, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC) - Place: Ruidoso, NM - Coordinates: 33.350681, -105.680976 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3507&lon=-105.6810&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report November 30, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 48412 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN00LA034 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/48412/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA034 ## Probable cause The failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight, and the subsequent partial power loss as a result of water contamination in the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. ## Analysis The pilot said that shortly after takeoff, the engine 'started cutting out and was not developing enough power to maintain altitude.' The pilot made a shallow right turn and landed on a new crosswind runway which was still under construction. The runway was covered with snow, and shortly after touchdown the 'motor caught and I became airborne again.' During the second landing, the airplane impacted foot high gravel piles, and nosed over. The pilot said that he had been getting 'some water' from his fuel tank sump checks over the previous two months. ## Factual narrative On December 30, 1999, approximately 1200 mountain standard time, a Price Glasair 1-RG homebuilt, N1190D, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground and nosed over following a forced landing after takeoff from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, Ruidoso, New Mexico. The private pilot, sole occupant aboard, received minor injuries. The aircraft was being operated by the owner/pilot under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local area personal flight, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot said that shortly after takeoff from runway 24, the engine "started cutting out and was not developing enough power to maintain altitude." The pilot made a shallow right turn and landed on a new crosswind runway which was still under construction. The runway was covered with snow. The pilot said after the airplane touched down, the "motor caught and I became airborne again." During the second landing, the airplane impacted foot high gravel piles, and nosed over. The vertical stabilizer, both wings, and landing gear were damaged. The pilot said that during his preflight aircraft checks over the previous two months, he had been getting "some water" from his fuel tank sump checks. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - fuel system - contamination,water (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - rough/uneven - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1190D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1190D-2000-04-04), registration cancelled 2000-04-04, S/N 579 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Price GLASAIR 1-RG (GLASAIR 1-) - Registry model: [Price Omer D SHA GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/price-omer-d-sha-glasair) (registry code 05691BM) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 579 - Airframe hours: 899 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360-B1A reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Omer D. Price - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, January 9, 1999, 80 hours before - Departed: SRR - Airport: SRR, Sierra Blanca Reg Airport, runway 12, gravel ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,866 total, 900 in this make and model, 23 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 280° at 10 knots, gusting 17 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 12 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: SRR ## 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 19991230042089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991230042089A), Dec 30, 1999: Amtr GLASAIRSHA, Ruidoso, NM, Substantial damage. (.4)The pilot said that shortly after takeoff, the engine 'started cutting out and was not developing enough power to maintain altitude.' The pilot made a… From the NTSB's public API. 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