SERS · Thomas VP-1 · 2000-12-08 · WEST JORDAN, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN01LA020
Event ID
20001220X45452
Type
Accident
Date
2000-12-08
Location
WEST JORDAN, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.59988, -111.959899
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Thomas
Model
VP-1
Registration
N89KD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. Contributing factors were the total loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to adjust the manual propeller pitch to permit the engine to achieve sufficient rpm for sustained flight, and the subsequent fouling of the spark plugs due to the over rich fuel condition.