D-Fly UL Stork
Jackson, GA — January 31, 2009
Event Information
| Date | January 31, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09CA149 |
| Event ID | 20090201X10705 |
| Location | Jackson, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.32000, -83.94250 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | D-Fly |
| Model | UL Stork |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadvertent activation of an engine cutoff switch during cruise flight.
Full Narrative
The pilot/owner of an experimental, amateur built, UL Stork was in cruise flight at 1,500 ft agl, when he shut down the engine by inadvertently activating a recently installed, unguarded, engine cutoff switch located on the control stick. After two unsuccessful attempts to restart the engine, he performed an off field landing to a golf course. During the landing roll the airplane impacted a metal box resulting in damage to the landing gear, propeller, and left wing strut.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.