Rans S12 N73KA

Summary

On 16 January 2020 at about 18:30 local time, a Rans S12 registered N73KA was involved in an accident near Titusville, Florida, 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

16 January 2020 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Titusville, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Arthur Dunn Air Park (X21)

Coordinates

28.6225, -80.8353

Aircraft

Rans S12

Registration

N73KA

Category

Airplane

Year built

1999

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Titusville → Titusville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA20LA079

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during the initial climbout about 200 ft above ground level, the engine stopped. The pilot made a 180° turn and attempted to land. The airplane impacted the ground and flipped over inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed that the cockpit and fuselage were crushed. Both horizontal stabilizers were bent upward and buckled. A postaccident examination of the engine and its components, which included several successful engine runs, revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.