SERS · TROYER KITFOX 3 · 2012-05-14 · Elm Creek, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA302
Event ID
20120515X14741
Type
Accident
Date
2012-05-14
Location
Elm Creek, NE, USA
Coordinates
40.8125, -99.417778
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
TROYER
Model
KITFOX 3
Registration
N7199T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to verify the amount of oil in the injection oil reservoir before takeoff, which resulted in an insufficient fuel/oil ratio and subsequent loss of engine power.