# NTSB DFW07CA194: Nicely Kitfox Model 5, N1158S, Guthrie, OK, August 27, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: August 26, 2007, 19:45 local (Aug 27, 2007, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Guthrie, OK
- Coordinates: 35.517223, -97.408332
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5172&lon=-97.4083&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW07CA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66626/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA194

## Probable cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.  A contributing factor was the lack of suitable landing terrain for the forced landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
  - object - tree(s)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The non-rated pilot reported that he was flying his experimental single-engine airplane when the engine "started to cut-out."  The pilot selected an open field for a forced landing; however, during the landing roll the tailwheel-equipped airplane collided with a fence and small trees, coming to rest in the inverted position.  A State Trooper, who responded to the accident scene, reported that the pilot told him "that he thought he might have run it out of gas."  After the airplane was recovered, an Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane.  The inspector was unable to determine the reason for the reported loss of engine power.  The homebuilt airplane was powered by a Continental O-200 engine.

## Factual narrative

The non-rated pilot reported that he was flying his experimental single-engine airplane when the engine "started to cut-out."  The pilot selected an open field for a forced landing; however, during the landing roll the tailwheel-equipped airplane collided with a fence and small trees, coming to rest in the inverted position.  An State Trooper, who responded to the accident scene, reported that the pilot told him "that he thought he might have run it out of gas."  After the airplane was recovered, an Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane.  The inspector was unable to determine the reason for the reported loss of engine power.  The homebuilt airplane was powered by a Continental O-200 engine.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1158S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1158S-2013-07-11), registration cancelled 2013-07-11, S/N 59407-0039 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Nicely Kitfox Model 5
- Registry model: [Nicely Stephen KITFOX MODEL 5](https://openairdocs.org/model/nicely-stephen-kitfox-model-5) (registry code 056061Y) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 59407-0039
- Airframe hours: 220
- Engines: Continental O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Condition, May 1, 2007
- Departed: Guthrie, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; injuries: minor; seat: left; flight hours: 1,500 total, 1,500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.88 inHg
- Observed at: KGOK

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