CubCrafters PA18 150 N226JK

Summary

On 21 March 2018 at about 22:45 local time, a CubCrafters PA18 150 registered N226JK was involved in an accident near Beggs, Oklahoma, United States. 2 people were on board and one 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

21 March 2018 at 22:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Beggs, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

Eagle Creek (51OK)

Coordinates

35.7936, -96.0297

Aircraft

CubCrafters PA18 150

Registration

N226JK

Category

Airplane

Year built

2004

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Beggs → Beggs

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN18LA125

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to verify that the fuel selector was properly set before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot stated that the takeoff was uneventful until the airplane reached about 50 ft above ground level and the engine experienced a total loss of power. The engine regained power momentarily, then lost power again. The pilot performed a forced landing during which the airplane impacted a ditch. The pilot reported that fuel selector may not have been secured in the "both" position detent at the time of the takeoff, and as a result, the engine may have lost power due to fuel starvation. A postrecovery examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.