Paul wrote:

NTSB Identification: ATL00LA030

                                       Accident occurred FEB-29-00 at BROOKSVILLE, FL
                                        Aircraft: Burak Stanley A XF4, registration:
N9VY
                                                   Injuries: 1 Minor.

       This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors.
Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On February 29, 2000, at 1600 eastern standard time, a Burak Experimental Homebuilt
XF4, N9VY, collided with the ground following a partial loss of engine power at the
Brooksville Hernando County Airport in Brooksville, Florida. The personal flight was
operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight
rules.
Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local
flight. The pilot received minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial
damage. The flight
originated from Brooksville Airport, exact time unknown. According to the FAA
Inspector on-scene, the aircraft's Flex Coupler separated in-flight, preventing the
engine from
turning the propeller. The airplane impacted the ground while attempting to return to
the airport.

Anybody know what kind of engine this was?

Perry Mick wrote:

N-number                       : N9VY
Aircraft Serial Number         : 1973-92
Aircraft Manufacturer          : BURAK STANLEY A
         Model                 : XF4
Engine   Manufacturer          : LYCOMING
         Model                 : 0-320 SERIES
Aircraft Year                  : 1992
Owner Name                     : BURAK STANLEY A
Owner Address                  : 9456 RUBY FALLS CT
                                 WEEKI WACHEE, FL, 34613
Registration Date              : 18-Sep-1986
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Experimental
Approved Operations            : Amateur Built

What the heck is a "Flex Coupler" ?

Paul Lamar
 
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