Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 31, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA149
Location
Jackson, GA
Event ID
20090201X10705
Coordinates
33.319999, -83.942497
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadvertent activation of an engine cutoff switch during cruise flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MAY JOHN D
Address
435 ANGEL DR
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
AR 72007-8861
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot/owner of an experimental, amateur built, UL Stork was in cruise flight at 1,500 ft agl, when he shut down the engine by inadvertently activating a recently installed, unguarded, engine cutoff switch located on the control stick. After two unsuccessful attempts to restart the engine, he performed an off field landing to a golf course. During the landing roll the airplane impacted a metal box resulting in damage to the landing gear, propeller, and left wing strut.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA149