Pilot Debrief

Aero Works Aero Lite 103 near Lincolnton, NC — 2012-05-21

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Date
2012-05-21
Location
Lincolnton, NC, USA
Aircraft
Aero Works Aero Lite 103
Registration
N2355L
Category
Ultralight
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to fuel flow interruption, which resulted from a stuck carburetor bowl needle.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he taxied to the end of the runway, conducted an engine run-up, and prepared for takeoff. He said that the airplane developed full power during the initial climb but that it began to lose power about 300 feet above ground level. He turned back toward the airport and made an emergency landing in vegetation on the side of the runway. The airplane’s right wing was substantially damaged. Postaccident examination revealed that the carburetor bowl needle was stuck in the closed position. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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