Pilot Debrief

LAKE LA4 near Kenosha, WI — 2012-09-27

Final reportCEN12LA661
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Date
2012-09-27
Location
Kenosha, WI, USA
Airport
KENW
Aircraft
LAKE LA4
Registration
N1127L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination and test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB narrative

The accident flight was the airplane’s first flight after its annual maintenance inspection was completed. The pilot stated that the pretakeoff engine run-up was normal; however, during the takeoff, the engine started to "sputter”; the pilot continued the flight straight ahead, but the engine subsequently lost total power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a grassy area. Examination and test run of the engine did not reveal any abnormalities that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked fuel selector position before takeoff.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents6

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