Tanner KITFOX N633KF
2 October 2002 · Coldwater, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 October 2002 at about 23:12 local time, a Tanner KITFOX registered N633KF was involved in an accident near Coldwater, Michigan, United States. 2 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Coldwater, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Branch County Airport (OEB)
- Coordinates
- 41.9336, -85.0528
- Aircraft
- Tanner KITFOX
- Registration
- N633KF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Coldwater → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA002
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The low altitude at which an undetermined loss of engine power occurred following takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The experimental amateur-built airplane received substantial damage during a forced landing. The instructional flight experienced a total loss of engine power during the eighth takeoff in a series of touch and go landings. The airplane was climbing through 200 feet above ground level when the engine quit and a left 90-degree turn was executed so as to land in a grassy area. An engine restart was not attempted. Examination of the wreckage confirmed flight control continuity, electrical continuity of the ignition system, engine continuity, and engine compression. Fuel was found in both engine carburetors, oil was found within the engine, and coolant was present in the coolant tank.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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