Black KITFOX N917JB

Summary

On 28 April 2004 at about 18:15 local time, a Black KITFOX registered N917JB was involved in an accident near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 April 2004 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States

Coordinates

38.0633, -83.9167

Aircraft

Black KITFOX

Registration

N917JB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Dayton → St Petersburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC04LA111

1 person was seriously injured.

The loss of engine power due to blockage of the fuel filters resulting in fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection.

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

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After flying for about one hour, the airplane's engine sputtered several times, and then lost power completely. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field, during which the landing gear collapsed, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. Examination of the engine revealed that the inlet finger screens of both the primary and auxiliary fuel pumps were 80-90 percent blocked with contamination. No additional mechanical deficiencies were noted with the engine. Prior to the accident flight, the airplane had been flown 9-10 times during the previous 14 months. Review of the aircraft and engine logbooks revealed that the last condition inspection was performed on April 12, 2004, and the accident engine was installed in the airplane on that date. One additional entry, for a test flight, was observed in the logbooks since the last inspection.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.