Schlitter Randy J RANS S6ES COYOTE II N32050

Summary

On 27 April 2005 at about 16:40 local time, a Schlitter Randy J RANS S6ES COYOTE II registered N32050 was involved in an accident near Tombstone, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 April 2005 at 16:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Tombstone Muni (P29)

Coordinates

31.6769, -109.9953

Aircraft

Schlitter Randy J RANS S6ES COYOTE II

Registration

N32050

Category

Ultralight

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tombstone → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX05LA149

2 people died.

loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the flying pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The experimental airplane lost engine power during cruise flight and impacted open terrain. Witnesses reported hearing the engine "sputter" and lose power. The airplane turned towards the airport, then "went straight down" to impact with the ground. During the on scene portion of the investigation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors were unable to locate any evidence of fuel in the fuel tanks or on the ground surrounding the main wreckage. Both of the wing fuel tanks and the fuselage header tank were breached during the impact sequence. During disassembly of the carburetor, auto gas was found in the carburetor bowl. During the recovery of the aircraft 1/2 gallon of auto gas was recovered from the left fuel tank. An examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical discrepancies. The airplane's logbooks revealed that the last annual inspection was conducted in June 2003. Neither of the pilots held an FAA issued pilot or medical certificate.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.