Madsen/Rans RANS S12 AIRAILE N43364

Summary

On 7 October 1995 at about 15:00 local time, a Madsen/Rans RANS S12 AIRAILE registered N43364 was involved in an accident near Cobbs Creek, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 October 1995 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Cobbs Creek, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Hudgins Farm (VA90)

Coordinates

37.4994, -76.3893

Aircraft

Madsen/Rans RANS S12 AIRAILE

Registration

N43364

Category

Ultralight

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → America

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

BFO96LA006

2 people had minor injuries.

loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the ultralight airplane's performance appeared normal during the ground roll, liftoff and initial climb. When the airplane was approximately 130 above the ground, the engine suddenly stopped. The pilot lowered the nose of the airplane to attain the best glide speed, and made a forced landing in a field. The airplane struck a tree approximately 40 feet above ground level. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctionomaly; however, the spark plug electrodes had a dried deposit on them. The spark plugs were cleaned and reinstalled, and the engine was satisfactorily test run.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.