N92RLRALPH LEGATE STITS SKYCOUP 1992-02-13 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

RALPH LEGATE STITS SKYCOUP S/N: 33020RL

Summary

On February 13, 1992, a Ralph Legate STITS SKYCOUP (N92RL) was involved in an accident near Conway, AR. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE WITH THE GUY WIRE. A FACTOR WAS THE FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE CARBURETOR FLOAT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW92LA069. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N92RL.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, February 13, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA069
Location
CONWAY, AR
Event ID
20001211X14111
Coordinates
35.070228, -92.360923
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE WITH THE GUY WIRE. A FACTOR WAS THE FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE CARBURETOR FLOAT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
RALPH LEGATE
Serial Number
33020RL
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
STITS SKYCOUP HYPR
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LEGATE RALPH N
Address
66 LAKE VIEW CIRCLE
Status
Deregistered
City
CONWAY
State / Zip Code
AR 72032
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW92LA069