# NTSB MKC83LA079: Rotec Rally 3, N110RE, Ultsses, KS, March 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 11, 1983, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Ultsses, KS
- Coordinates: 37.56911, -101.350059 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5691&lon=-101.3501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33390
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA079
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33390/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA079

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,cap - improper (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,cap - blocked(total) (cause)
  - miscellaneous - inadequate, manufacturer (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other person (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THIS AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FLOWN AT 200 FEET AGL ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE ENGINE QUIT BECAUSE THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT VENTED. THE CAPWAS SUPPLIED WITH THE KIT BY ROTEX ENGINEERING,INC. AND PRODUCED BY KELCH CORP OF MEGUON,WI, THE CAP WAS LISTED AS VENTED. ON THIS FLIGHT THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK PARTIALLY COLLAPSED DURING THE 20 MINUTE FLIGHT. ALL PREVIOUS FLIGHTS IN THIS AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN OF 15 OR LESS MINUTES WITH NO PROBLEMS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE 4 OWNERS OF THE AIRCRAFT HAD NEVERCHEKCED TO SER IF THE CAP WAS VENTING PROPERLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N110RE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N110RE-2011-04-18), registration cancelled 2011-04-18, S/N 25080 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROTEC RALLY 3
- Registry model: [Long/Fort/Boyd/Fort RALLY 3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/long-fort-boyd-fort-rally-3a) (registry code 0567563) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 25080
- Airframe hours: 6
- Engines: CUYUNA 430 R 42 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Boyd
- Registered owner: Boyd/Long/Jon & Greg Fort
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 94 total, 1 in this make and model, 41 as pilot in command, 81 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

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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