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Kope ZENITH CH200 N456K

21 August 1993 · Waterville, Washington, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 21 August 1993 at about 00:10 local time, a Kope ZENITH CH200 registered N456K, operated by Kope, RAY D., was involved in an accident near Waterville, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 00:10
Classification
Accident
Location
Waterville, Washington, United States
Coordinates
47.6904, -119.8796
Aircraft
Kope ZENITH CH200
Registration
N456K
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Kope, RAY D.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA93LA202

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 1 0 0

Probable cause

A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE FUEL PUMP.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF IN THE HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT LATER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN APPARENT SHORT IN THE WIRING TO THE FUEL PUMP.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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