NONE · RANS S-16 · 2014-08-01 · Fort Bridger, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14LA323
Event ID
20140801X33935
Type
Accident
Date
2014-08-01
Location
Fort Bridger, WY, USA
Coordinates
41.393333, -110.40583
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
RANS
Model
S-16
Registration
N116GS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fuel flow divider inlet line’s B-nut coming loose during takeoff, resulting in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately tighten the B-nut during recent maintenance.