Morrison RANS S-12 N91337

Summary

On 16 May 1998 at about 17:00 local time, a Morrison RANS S-12 registered N91337 was involved in an accident near Gum Spring, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 May 1998 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Gum Spring, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Holly Springs Airport (80VA)

Coordinates

37.7692, -77.8908

Aircraft

Morrison RANS S-12

Registration

N91337

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Warrenton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC98LA118

Nobody was injured.

A loose/partially disconnected engine intake fuel line which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot's delayed (late) flare prior to touchdown.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After two uneventful flights earlier in the day, the pilot departed on another flight. During the initial climb, approximately 250-300 feet above the runway, the engine sputtered and recovered. A second later the engine sputtered again; however, it did not recover. The pilot said the engine continued to run, but produced 'very little power.' The pilot then executed a 180 degree turn back towards the airport and attempted a forced landing to the runway. He reported that he was able to partially flare just before hitting the surface. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the intake hose which extended from one of the carburetors to the engine was loose and partially disconnected.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.