Klasing BRADLEY BA100 N53SK
29 May 2005 · Xenia, Ohio, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 May 2005 at about 13:02 local time, a Klasing BRADLEY BA100 registered N53SK was involved in an accident near Xenia, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one died. 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 13:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Xenia, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Greene County Airport (I19)
- Coordinates
- 39.6969, -83.9758
- Aircraft
- Klasing BRADLEY BA100
- Registration
- N53SK
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dayton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC05LA088
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The amateur built airplane was equipped with a Revmaster 2100D, 75-horsepower engine; which was a conversion of a Volkswagen engine. The pilot had completed the first flight in the airplane several weeks prior to the accident. During that flight, the pilot had difficulty controlling the airplane. The pilot subsequently made modifications to the airplane in an effort to increase the controllability. The accident flight was the pilot's second flight in the airplane. After approximately 15 minutes of flight, the airplane appeared to be entering a base leg for runway 25 at the pilot's home airport. Witnesses heard the engine sputter, followed by a lack of engine noise. The airplane then slowed, descended in a nose down attitude, and impacted a quarry. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. The engine was not equipped with magnetos as it had a battery-powered ignition system. The battery-powered ignition system was not tested due to impact damage. In addition, according to an FAA Carburetor Icing Probability Chart, moderate icing at cruise power or serious icing at glide power range was predicted for the prevailing temperature and dew point.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2005 | Piper PA-28-180 | West Carrollton, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Cessna T210M | North Lima, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2005 | O'connor AIR COMMAND ELITE | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172N | Wellington, Ohio, United States | Flight Services Of Medina | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | National Flyer's Association | No injuries | - |
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