Kucklick HIPERBIPE N258HB
23 August 2003 · Marion, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 August 2003 at about 18:30 local time, a Kucklick HIPERBIPE registered N258HB was involved in an accident near Marion, Ohio, United States. 2 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Marion, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Marion Municipal Airport (MNN)
- Coordinates
- 40.6194, -83.0533
- Aircraft
- Kucklick HIPERBIPE
- Registration
- N258HB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Marion → Beaver Falls
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC03CA182
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to install an inadequate air filter, which subsequently failed and resulted in a power loss.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the initial climb after takeoff, the experimental airplane lost engine power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field he thought contained vegetation that was about 6 inches high; however, the vegetation was about 40 inches high. During landing, the airplane sustained damage to the lower landing gear structure and lower wings. Examination of the airplane revealed that the air filter screen had separated from the support bracket. The filter element was found in the intake to the fuel injection servo and obstructed the air flow to the engine. The air filter was home-made and installed by the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Kucklick HIPERBIPE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2005 | Kucklick HIPERBIPE | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2003 | Mooney M20E | Guilford, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Cessna A185F | Marion, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Cessna 150F | Crestline, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2003 | Cessna 207A | Put In Bay, Ohio, United States | Dairy Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 2003 | Cessna 182F | Washington Cour, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Piper PA-22-150 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |