# NTSB Accident FTW95LA313
> **STEINKE EARLY BIRD** · 1995-07-23 · AKRON, CO, USA · NONE
## 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.

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