NONE · STEINKE EARLY BIRD · 1995-07-23 · AKRON, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW95LA313
Event ID
20001207X03967
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-23
Location
AKRON, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.159683, -103.209518
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
STEINKE
Model
EARLY BIRD
Registration
N593JN
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRPLANE FOR LANDING DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENTS WERE: A MALFUNCTION OF THE SIDE RAVE VALVE, AN EXCESSIVELY RICH FUEL MIXTURE, AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.