Pilot Debrief

Heinz Rans S-4 Coyote near Lake Pleasant, AZ — 2013-01-11

Final reportWPR13CA092
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Date
2013-01-11
Location
Lake Pleasant, AZ, USA
Airport
KP48
Aircraft
Heinz Rans S-4 Coyote
Registration
N571K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, after about 30 minutes of flight, he advanced the throttle and the engine went to idle power then stopped. He restarted the engine and determined that it would only operate at idle power before it stopped again. He was flying over rocky terrain and determined that the best option was to ditch the airplane in a nearby river. After ditching the airplane in the river, the pilot swam to shore. The airplane sank and will not be recovered.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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