Pilot Debrief

DEVRIES WM H KITFOX SPORT near Taghkanic, NY — 2018-05-26

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Date
2018-05-26
Location
Taghkanic, NY, USA
Aircraft
DEVRIES WM H KITFOX SPORT
Registration
N47DV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Cruise

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while in cruise flight at an altitude of 1,500 ft above ground level, the experimental, amateur-built airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. He conducted a forced landing to a field, during which the landing gear separated, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Although the weather conditions in the area of the accident site were conducive to the formation of carburetor ice at cruise power settings, based on the available information, it could not be determined if carburetor icing played a role in the loss of engine power.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked for carburetor icing before flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents5

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