Emerson KITFOX N91904

Summary

On 24 September 2017 at about 22:00 local time, a Emerson KITFOX registered N91904 was involved in an accident near Waller, Texas, 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

24 September 2017 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Waller, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Skydive Houston Airport (37XA)

Coordinates

29.9847, -95.9311

Aircraft

Emerson KITFOX

Registration

N91904

Category

Airplane

Year built

2001

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Waller → Waller

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN17LA366

Nobody was injured.

A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot reported that, after he climbed the non-certificated, experimental airplane to 300 to 400 ft above ground level after takeoff, there was a partial loss of engine power. The engine continued to operate but was unable to produce adequate power to sustain flight. The pilot attempted to land in a field near a residential area and the airplane impacted a fence, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The fuel in the airplane had not been changed for about 12 months before the accident; however, a limited examination of the wreckage determined that the fuel onboard the airplane tested negative for water. The airplane was manufactured in 2001 and never received an airworthiness certificate. The postaccident examination was limited and the reason for the loss of power was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.