The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in him taking off with the fuel selector in the OFF position, and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
N8092S
2007 SKY RANGER SKY RANGER 1
Fixed wing single engine · 4 Cycle · Experimental
2 NTSB records
for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
Checking live traffic…
Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.
Transponder & Tracking
The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.
Ownership History: 1 prior registration
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| HAGGERTY ROBERT J | ALTUS, AR | Jun 12, 2002 |
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
May 9, 2026
Accident
Substantial Front Royal, VA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB ERA26LA201
Oct 1, 1999
Accident
Substantial POTEAU, OK
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The instructor pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making, which resulted in the continued flight with a disabled generator and subsequent total failure of the electrical system. Factors were the installation of the inadequate generator fuse by unknown person(s), the instructor's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the flight, and the dark night conditions.
NTSB FTW99LA272