ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 76034
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| Date: | Monday 2 August 2010 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N389HW |
| MSN: | 389 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 152 hours |
| Engine model: | Bombardier Rotax 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Petit Lake, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Park Rapids, MN |
| Park Rapids, MN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot noted a partial loss of engine power in the float-equipped airplane. His corrective actions did not restore full engine power and the airplane was unable to maintain altitude. He reduced engine power to flight idle and entered a rapid descent to a nearby lake. He noted that the engine continued to operate while in the flight idle position. Due to the size constraints of the lake, the landing was firm and that the airplane nosed over shortly after touchdown. The fuselage primary structure, left horizontal stabilizer, right float and support structure, and left wing spar were substantially damaged during the accident. A postaccident examination confirmed flight control continuity between the cockpit controls and the individual flight control surfaces. Fuel system continuity was established between the fuel control and carburetor. The examination did not reveal any evidence of a mechanical malfunction.
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to adequately flare during the water landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 April 2013 | N389HW | Private | 0 | Blaine, Minnesota | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2010 02:29 | slowkid | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 18:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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