Rudder Dwight K KITFOX IV 1200 SPDST N16KR

Summary

On 5 September 2017 at about 23:35 local time, a Rudder Dwight K KITFOX IV 1200 SPDST registered N16KR was involved in an accident near Raymond, Mississippi, 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

5 September 2017 at 23:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Raymond, Mississippi, United States

Nearest airport

Private (PVT)

Coordinates

32.1750, -90.4825

Aircraft

Rudder Dwight K KITFOX IV 1200 SPDST

Registration

N16KR

Category

Airplane

Year built

1994

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Raymond → Raymond

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA17LA314

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, after takeoff, the engine lost partial power at an altitude about 250 ft above ground level. He attempted to restore power by adjusting the throttle but was unsuccessful. Shortly thereafter, the engine lost all power and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted a log and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. Postaccident examination and test run of the engine revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation. Atmospheric conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to light carburetor icing at cruise or descent power; however, the airplane was operating at takeoff power at the time of the power loss. Thus, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.