Leatherman Karl L ZODIAC CH 601 HDS N67KL

Summary

On 30 June 2011 at about 13:30 local time, a Leatherman Karl L ZODIAC CH 601 HDS registered N67KL, operated by Leatherman Karl L, was involved in an accident near Gray Court, South Carolina, 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

30 June 2011 at 13:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Gray Court, South Carolina, United States

Coordinates

34.6058, -82.1179

Aircraft

Leatherman Karl L ZODIAC CH 601 HDS

Registration

N67KL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Leatherman Karl L

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Laurens → Laurens

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11CA373

Nobody was injured.

The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the radiator coolant supply fitting.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After climbing to about 1,500 feet and flying uneventfully for 30 minutes, the pilot noticed an increase in engine coolant temperature. Shortly thereafter, water sprayed over the windscreen and the engine started to lose power. At that time, the pilot suspected a radiator water hose failed. He started a descent and landed the airplane in a field. During the rollout, the airplane struck several small pine trees and high vegetation resulting in substantial damage to the wings. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the water hose fitting going into the radiator was fractured and that the hose clamp and hose were still attached to the broken fitting. The reason for the failure of the fitting could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.