# NTSB DEN87LA156: Talbott Avid Flyer, N186TF, Palisade, CO, June 20, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1987, 20:30 local (Jun 20, 1987, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Palisade, CO
- Coordinates: 39.099948, -108.349632 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0999&lon=-108.3496&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 October 6, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17249/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA156

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,selector/valve - switched off (cause)
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD JUST FINISHED SEVERAL SHORT FLIGHTS ON THE RECENTLY CERTIFIED HOMEBUILT ACFT TO FLY OFF THE HR RESTRICTION. HE HAD COMPLETED THE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST AND HAD THE FUEL VALVE SHUT OFF. HE RESTARTED THE ENG WITHOUT THE CHECKLIST TO MAKE ANOTHER FLT AND TOOK OFF INADVERTENTLY LEAVING THE FUEL VALVE OFF. THE ACFT CLIMBED ABOUT 50 FT PRIOR TO FUEL STARVATION. THE ACFT LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD AND STRUCK TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED THROUGH 'A CARELESS OVERSIGHT ON MY PART... THE USE OF THE CHECKLIST AND POSSIBLY A LESS HASTY DEPARTURE WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N186TF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N186TF-1991-03-26), registration cancelled 1991-03-26, S/N 204 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TALBOTT AVID FLYER
- Registry model: [Talbott Charlie BOREDOM FIGHTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/talbott-charlie-boredom-fighter) (registry code 056124F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 204
- Airframe hours: 11
- Engines: ROTAX 532 40 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles W. Talbott
- Registered owner: Charles W Talbott
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 5, 1987, 11 hours before
- Airport: runway 27, 1,200 × 25 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 103 total, 10 in this make and model, 69 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19870619080689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870619080689A), Jun 19, 1987: Amtr AVIDFLYER, Palisade, CO, Substantial damage. Made the takeoff with the fuel valve of the off position. Engine quit and the aircraft struck trees on end of strip

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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