# NTSB NYC90DNA03: Bataller Kitfox, N989GB, Marlboro, MA, May 27, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1990, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Marlboro, MA
- Location: 42.3496° N, 71.5472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marlborough, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3496&lon=-71.5472&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 October 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90DNA03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36504/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNA03

## Probable cause

THE UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE ENGINE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SMALL POND LOCATED ABOUT 200 YARDS FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE FAA AND NTSB WERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE OCCURRENCE UNTIL AFTER THE WRECKAGE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE PILOT'S HOME. INVESTIGATORS ARRIVED AT THE PILOT'S HOME TO EXAMINE THE WRECKAGE, AND FOUND THE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED. THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N989GB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N989GB-1992-03-20), registration cancelled 1992-03-20, S/N 258 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BATALLER KITFOX
- Registry model: [Bataller Gary KITFOX MODEL 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bataller-gary-kitfox-model-2) (registry code 05616HQ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 258
- Airframe hours: 55
- Engines: ROTAX LC532 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary Bataller
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 28, 1990, 55 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 213 total, 48 in this make and model, 154 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19900527017759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900527017759A), May 27, 1990: Amtrdf KITFOX, Marlboro, MA, Substantial damage. Reported engine failed on takeoff. Crash landed in shallow pond. Pilot did not report the accident. Cause unknown.

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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