# NTSB FTW91DPD01: Rans S-9, N89KJ, Iowa Park, TX, November 2, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: November 2, 1990, 15:42 local (21:42 UTC)
- Place: Iowa Park, TX
- Coordinates: 33.950168, -98.680534 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9502&lon=-98.6805&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 December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91DPD01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23190/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPD01

## Probable cause

THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS THE RESULT OF A BLOCKED FUEL FILTER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

## 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,filter - blocked(total) (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

A POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF & THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE FUEL FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH FIBERGLASS SHAVINGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89KJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89KJ-1993-01-25), registration cancelled 1993-01-25, S/N 188038 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RANS S-9
- Registry model: [Jarosz Kenneth E RANS S-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/jarosz-kenneth-e-rans-s-9) (registry code 05616SW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 188038
- Engines: Bombardier ROTAX 532 62 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth Earl Jarofz
- Airport: F14, Wichita Valley

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,422 total, 3 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19901102050249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901102050249A), Nov 2, 1990: Amtr RANSS9, Wichita Falls, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Landed hard in a open field. Fuel filter clogged by fiberglass shavings.

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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