Uetz Walter SPITFIRE II N7530L

Summary

On 19 June 2008 at about 20:30 local time, a Uetz Walter SPITFIRE II registered N7530L was involved in an accident near Kamiah, Idaho, 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

19 June 2008 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Kamiah, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Kamiah Municipal (S73)

Coordinates

46.2217, -116.0228

Aircraft

Uetz Walter SPITFIRE II

Registration

N7530L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA08CA154

2 people had minor injuries.

The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure maintain the proper descent rate during the last part of his approach to a forced landing in an open hayfield.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on downwind for landing, the experimental airplane, which had nearly a full load of fuel onboard, experienced a total loss of engine power. During his attempt to execute a forced landing in a nearby open hayfield, the pilot allowed the airplane's descent rate to become excessive. The excessive descent rate resulted in a hard landing, during which both wing and fuselage structure were bent and fractured. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.