Mastopietro RANS S12 N6191V

Summary

On 9 July 1998 at about 17:00 local time, a Mastopietro RANS S12 registered N6191V, operated by Randy D Walker, was involved in an accident near Phillips, Maine, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 July 1998 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Phillips, Maine, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Mastopietro RANS S12

Registration

N6191V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Randy D Walker

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

IAD98LA078

2 people were seriously injured.

Loss of engine power due to a separated oil line. A related factor was the unsuitable field.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot was cruising at 400 feet AGL, photographing fields, when the engine initially quit. He performed the emergency procedures for a loss of engine power, the engine restarted, and he tried to climb, but the engine quit a second time. A forced landing was then performed to a hay field. The wreckage was examined by an FAA Inspector. The examination revealed the linkage that connected the oil feed line to the uncertificated two cycle engine had separated.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.