Terning SKY SCOUT N174BT

Summary

On 12 September 2002 at about 22:15 local time, a Terning SKY SCOUT registered N174BT was involved in an accident near Sedan, Kansas, 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.

Date

12 September 2002 at 22:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Sedan, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Private Airstrip (PVT)

Coordinates

37.1210, -96.1804

Aircraft

Terning SKY SCOUT

Registration

N174BT

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sedan → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI02LA283

1 person was seriously injured.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

An amateur-built airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted the terrain during initial climb after takeoff. The pilot received serious injuries and did not remember the events concerning the accident. A witness reported that it was the third flight of the day. The witness observed the airplane takeoff and then heard the engine quit shortly after takeoff. The airplane impacted the terrain in a steep nose down attitude. The airplane moved about six feet after impact. The left wing outboard of the wing strut was buckled aft. Both wings exhibited leading edge crush damage. No pre-impact anomalies to the engine or airframe were noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.