Pilot Debrief

RANS S12 near Titusville, FL — 2020-01-16

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Date
2020-01-16
Location
Titusville, FL, USA
Airport
X21
Aircraft
RANS S12
Registration
N73KA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during the initial climbout about 200 ft above ground level, the engine stopped. The pilot made a 180° turn and attempted to land. The airplane impacted the ground and flipped over inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed that the cockpit and fuselage were crushed. Both horizontal stabilizers were bent upward and buckled. A postaccident examination of the engine and its components, which included several successful engine runs, revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents5

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