Aerosport WS-15-2 N88760

Summary

On 7 November 1998 at about 17:55 local time, a Aerosport WS-15-2 registered N88760 was involved in an accident near Parkton, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 November 1998 at 17:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Parkton, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Hall Field Airport (32NC)

Coordinates

34.8998, -79.0104

Aircraft

Aerosport WS-15-2

Registration

N88760

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Fuquay-Angier

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL99LA012

Nobody was injured.

The collapse of the carburetor heat box hose which starved the carburetor of air resulting in a partial loss of power, forced landing and nose over. Factors were the weeds and stocky stubble in the forced landing zone.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during the take off climb, approximately 50 feet above ground level, engine rpm dropped from 3000 rpm to about 2000 rpm, and altitude could not be maintained. The pilot maneuvered the aircraft to avoid obstructions ahead and performed a forced landing in a field adjacent to the runway. The aircraft nosed over on the landing roll, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot exited the aircraft with no injuries. Post crash examination of the engine revealed that the carburetor heat was in the 'on' position. The wires that hold the carburetor heat box hose open were found bunched toward the bottom of the inlet to the box, allowing the hose to collapse, and starving the carburetor of air.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.