Summary
On December 01, 1995, a Herring SPORT FAN (N95SF) was involved in an accident near Newton, KS. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was the presence of traffic requiring the pilot to perform an evasive maneuver.
On December 1, 1995, at 1300 central standard time (cst), a Herring Dana Sport Fan, N95SF, owned and operated by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, shortly after takeoff from runway 17 at Newton City Airport, Kansas. The pilot reported minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not operating on a flight plan.
From the pilot's written statement, the airplane made a normal takeoff, at approximately 300 feet the engine lost total power. After an unsuccessful restart, the pilot attempted to land on a paved road. The pilot stated, "...glide was extended to avoid traffic. As a result, the airspeed was too low and descent rate could not be arrested ...
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI96LA044. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N95SF.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was the presence of traffic requiring the pilot to perform an evasive maneuver.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On December 1, 1995, at 1300 central standard time (cst), a Herring Dana Sport Fan, N95SF, owned and operated by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, shortly after takeoff from runway 17 at Newton City Airport, Kansas. The pilot reported minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not operating on a flight plan.
From the pilot's written statement, the airplane made a normal takeoff, at approximately 300 feet the engine lost total power. After an unsuccessful restart, the pilot attempted to land on a paved road. The pilot stated, "...glide was extended to avoid traffic. As a result, the airspeed was too low and descent rate could not be arrested ... ." The airplane came to rest in a ravine alongside the road.
Post accident examination of the airplane by the Federal Aviation Administration Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), revealed low compression on one out of the two cylinders. The pilot/owner believes the problem might have been an ignition problem.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI96LA044