Summary
On August 30, 1996, a Hardie KIT FOX XL (N42JH) was involved in an incident near Monticello, AR. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
On August 29, 1996, at 1900 central daylight time, a Hardie Kit Fox XL, N42JH, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Monticello, Arkansas. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private owner under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that originated from Monticello Municipal Airport approximately 15 minutes before the accident. A flight plan was not filed.
According to the pilot, he was flying "low" looking at a crop duster strip.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW96LA372. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N42JH.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 29, 1996, at 1900 central daylight time, a Hardie Kit Fox XL, N42JH, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Monticello, Arkansas. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private owner under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight that originated from Monticello Municipal Airport approximately 15 minutes before the accident. A flight plan was not filed.
According to the pilot, he was flying "low" looking at a crop duster strip. When he advanced the throttle to climb, the airplane's engine "stopped producing power." The pilot reported that because of low altitude and the distance from the duster strip, he elected to land the airplane in a rice field. Upon impact with the ground, the "landing gear collapsed and the plane cart-wheeled" before coming to rest approximately 20 yards from the approach end of the duster strip.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW96LA372