NYC70FFG07

NTSB accident investigation · Konecki ACE · Lewiston, ME · May 2, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 2, 1970
Place
Lewiston, ME · LEWISTON, ME
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N391JKKonecki ACE
Status
Completed · report February 17, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
130334

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1916   70/5/2    LEWISTON,ME         KONECKI ACE         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 411
        TIME - 1200                    N391JK              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TURNER,ME                   FREEPORT,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT STATED GASCOLATOR BOWL BROKE. ATTEMPTED LDG ON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FLD DOWNWIND. GUSTS TO 20K

Aircraft

Registration
N391JK
Reported as
Konecki ACE
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage