Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA363

MANTEO, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N242KH

EIPPER QUICKSILVER MX II

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS DEMONSTRATING A STALL, THE ENG LOST POWER & WOULD NOT RECOVER. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE LANDED IN A MARSH & THE ULTRALIGHT ACFT NOSED OVER. DURING AN EXAM, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR & FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL TANK CAP WAS REPORTEDLY BROKEN & A RAG HAD BEEN STUFFED IN THE 'CAP.' ALSO, THE REAR SPARK PLUG WAS SOOTY & THE FRONT SPARK PLUG CONTAINED AN OILY CARBON DEPOSIT. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOOSE TERMINAL ON THE GROUND WIRE FOR THE COIL TO THE REAR CYLINDER. WATER WAS REMOVED FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM & THE ENG WAS STARTED & OPERATED NORMALLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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