# NTSB MKC86LA153: Stevenson Glasair, N2440H, Oakley, KS, July 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1986, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Oakley, KS
- Coordinates: 39.119388, -100.850959 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1194&lon=-100.8510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34216
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34216/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA153

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - roll/run
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - abort - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PIC STATED THAT HE HAD NOT VISUALLY CHECKED THE ACFT'S 4 GALLON HEADER TANK PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF THE ENG WOULD NOT PRODUCE FULL POWER. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE PIC INSPECTED THE ENG FOR A MECHANICAL PBLM. AFTER THE INSPECTION A SECOND ATTEMPT TO TAKEOFF WAS MADE. THE TAKEOFF WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND ENDED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT WAS MADE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NO FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE HEADER TANK THAT SUPPLIES FUEL TO THE CARBUERTOR. THE PIC STATED HE SHOULD PERFORM A CLOSER PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF HIS ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2440H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2440H-2011-04-18), registration cancelled 2011-04-18, S/N 302, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEVENSON GLASAIR
- Registry model: [Stevenson Walter A STEVENSON-GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/stevenson-walter-a-stevenson-glasair) (registry code 05655KZ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 302
- Airframe hours: 150
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Walter Stevenson
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 20, 1986, 25 hours before
- Departed: OAKLEY, KS
- Airport: Pvt Strip, runway 9, 1,200 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 150 total, 150 in this make and model, 150 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GLD, 70 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 19860718034199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860718034199A), Jul 18, 1986: Amtr GLASAIR, Oakley, KS, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed off takeoff end of runway. Engine did not produce rated power because of pilot preflight.

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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