# NTSB SEA77FYP24: Eaa Biplane P, N168K, Kennewick, WA, May 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1977
- Place: Kennewick, WA · KENNEWICK, WA
- Location: 46.1976° N, 119.1759° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kennewick, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1976&lon=-119.1759&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYP24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYP24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1683   77/5/1    KENNEWICK,WA        EAA BIPLANE P       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 64, 4200
        TIME - 1500                    N168K               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VISTA FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENNEWICK,WA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PWR LOSS AFTR SLO-ROLL,ENG QUIT AT 900FT.FUEL SELECTOR ON EMPTY TANK.OTR ACFT ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N168K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168K), registered now, S/N 26802114, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EAA BIPLANE P
- Registry model: [Eaa Biplane P](https://openairdocs.org/model/eaa-biplane-p) (registry code 33601H1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vista Field

## 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 19770501018079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770501018079A), May 1, 1977: Amtr 33601JK, Kennewick, WA, Substantial damage. Pwr loss aftr slo-roll,eng quit at 900FT.fuel selector on empty tank. Otr acft on rwy.

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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