Summary
On May 05, 1995, a Grunska Earl J BABY ACE D (N689EG) was involved in an accident near Paris, AR. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM REQUIRED AIRSPEED FOR FLIGHT, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
On May 5, 1995, at 1310 central daylight time, a homebuilt Grunska Earl J, Baby Ace D, N689EG, was substantially damaged during takeoff near Paris, Arkansas. The private pilot was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight.
According to the Pilot/Operator Report, the pilot had landed at Paris Municipal Airport (7M6) for fuel; however, there was none available.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW95LA190. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N689EG.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM REQUIRED AIRSPEED FOR FLIGHT, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 5, 1995, at 1310 central daylight time, a homebuilt Grunska Earl J, Baby Ace D, N689EG, was substantially damaged during takeoff near Paris, Arkansas. The private pilot was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight.
According to the Pilot/Operator Report, the pilot had landed at Paris Municipal Airport (7M6) for fuel; however, there was none available. During takeoff from Paris Municipal Airport at "approximately 100 feet", the engine began to "sputter and miss." The pilot returned to the airport and checked the airplane for any mechanical "failures." None were found and "a static runup was performed adequately at full throttle." The airplane took off and approximately 100 feet above ground level (AGL), the engine began to "sputter and almost quit again causing the aircraft to stall and hit the ground" within the Fairgrounds that borders the airport.
Examination of the airplane by the FAA inspector revealed no evidence of fuel or fuel leaks; however, it was reported that a rescue person saw fuel leaking. Examination of the engine did not disclose any maintenance anomalies. Both wings, the firewall, and the landing gear were damaged.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW95LA190