Current KITFOX 313 N313MC

Summary

On 13 January 2004 at about 20:00 local time, a Current KITFOX 313 registered N313MC was involved in an accident near Selma, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 January 2004 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Selma, Alabama, United States

Nearest airport

Skyharbor (S63)

Coordinates

32.3733, -87.1022

Aircraft

Current KITFOX 313

Registration

N313MC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Selma → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL04LA066

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate installation, and his failure to secure the main fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he stated that prior to the flight he made adjustment on the exhaust gas temperature (EGT) gauge. The main fuel flow line had been removed to access the area of the EGT gauge. During climb out through 300 feet, the EGT gauge was reading above the maximum temperature, and the engine quit. While maneuvering for the emergency landing the right wing collided with a tree. Examination of the airplane revealed the fuselage was buckled. Examination of the flight control system did not reveal any mechanical anomalies. Examination of the engine compression, and the ignition system of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies. Approximately five gallons of fuel was recovered from the fuel system. Further examination of the fuel system revealed that the main fuel line was separated from the fuel input port on the carburetor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.