Pilot Debrief

Babcock KR-2 near Olympia, WA — 2008-05-19

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Date
2008-05-19
Location
Olympia, WA, USA
Airport
OLM
Aircraft
Babcock KR-2
Registration
N4276Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to the carburetor's mixture needle backing out.

NTSB narrative

The airplane's engine lost power immediately after becoming airborne. The pilot landed straight ahead on the runway, but landed hard due to the lack of time and altitude for a proper flare. The airplane's left wing was structurally damaged, the firewall was wrinkled, the nose landing gear separated, and the two main landing gear were bent outboard. Postaccident examination of the engine by the pilot revealed that the carburetor's mixture needle had backed out, permitting the mixture to become excessively rich and resulting in a loss of power.

NTSB coding

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