Accident Rans S-9 N89KJ, Friday 2 November 1990

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Date:	Friday 2 November 1990
Time:	16:42 LT
Type:	Rans S-9
Owner/operator:	Kenneth Earl Jarofz
Registration:	N89KJ
MSN:	188038
Engine model:	Bombardier ROTAX 532
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Iowa Park, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
A POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF & THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE FUEL FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH FIBERGLASS SHAVINGS.

Probable Cause: THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS THE RESULT OF A BLOCKED FUEL FILTER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

Accident investigation: