# NTSB MIA90LA059: Biagi, Arthur R. Buccaneer II XA650, N661AB, Lake Wales, FL, January 19, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1990, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Lake Wales, FL
- Coordinates: 27.90069, -81.579307 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9007&lon=-81.5793&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 21, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA90LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32620/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA059

## Probable cause

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A HOLE THAT CHAFED IN A FUEL LINE ON THE  SUCTION SIDE OF THE FUEL FILTER DUE TO POOR MAINTENANCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT 100 FT AGL, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER, THEN QUIT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES THEN CRASHED TO THE GROUND. EXAM OF THE ENGIN REVEALED THAT A FUEL LINE ON THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE FUEL FILTER HAD A SMALL HOLE CHAFED IN IT. THIS RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER. ACCORDING TO FAA PERSONNEL IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, THE PLTS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE HAD EXPIRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N661AB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N661AB-2005-07-28), registration cancelled 2005-07-28, S/N 01, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BIAGI, ARTHUR R. BUCCANEER II XA650 (BUCCANEER)
- Registry model: [Biagi Arthur R BUCCANEER II XA650](https://openairdocs.org/model/biagi-arthur-r-buccaneer-ii-xa650) (registry code 9570850) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 01
- Engines: ROTAX 532 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Biagi, Arthur R.
- Registered owner: Biagi, Arthur R
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Destination: CLERMONT, FL
- Airport: X25, Chalet Suzanne Air Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; flight hours: 195 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BOW, 9 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 19900119053409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900119053409A), Jan 19, 1990: Amtrad BUCCANEER, Lakes Wales, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Force landed in trees. Fuel line 0N suction side of fuel filter had chafed hole.

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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