Grenier KITFOX IV N20577

Summary

On 16 September 2007 at about 17:52 local time, a Grenier KITFOX IV registered N20577 was involved in an accident near Moultonboro, New Hampshire, United States. One person was 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.

Date

16 September 2007 at 17:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Moultonboro, New Hampshire, United States

Coordinates

43.7678, -71.3853

Aircraft

Grenier KITFOX IV

Registration

N20577

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Moultonboro → Moultonboro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC07CA230

Nobody was injured.

The failure of both spark plugs in the number 3 cylinder which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After a thorough before-takeoff check of systems and instruments, the airplane performed as expected during the takeoff roll and initial climb. About 100 feet above ground level, the engine began "sputtering" and "losing power." The airplane lacked the altitude to return to the runway, so the pilot chose to land straight ahead in a swamp. Post accident examination of the engine revealed that both spark plugs in the number 3 cylinder did not spark. After exchanging the spark plugs, the engine started immediately and ran continuously without interruption.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.