Golden Circle TIERRA I N440KC

Summary

On 24 October 2009 at about 20:00 local time, a Golden Circle TIERRA I registered N440KC, operated by Kerry S. Crofts, was involved in an accident near Jensen, Utah, 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

24 October 2009 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Jensen, Utah, United States

Coordinates

40.3722, -109.3344

Aircraft

Golden Circle TIERRA I

Registration

N440KC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Kerry S. Crofts

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vernal → Vernal

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10CA084

Nobody was injured.

A loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.

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

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In a telephone interview with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the non-certificated pilot reported that while descending to land the engine failed to respond to throttle input and lost power. The pilot landed short and nosed over in shallow water during an attempt to land on a sandbar. The inspector reported that the tubular wing support structure and left wing sustained substantial damage. When asked by the inspector what might have caused the engine to fail, the pilot responded, "I think I loaded it up when I added power and the engine quit." The inspector stated that attempts to meet with the pilot to discuss the accident further were unsuccessful. The pilot failed to submit a NTSB Form 6120.1, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report as requested.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.