Amateur/Home Built/Experimental
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 1600; Flight Crew Type 600
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Diverted; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
After a pleasure flight; while roughly 10 miles east of the airport; at about 4;000 feet; the motor in my Kitfox 4 experimental; ran roughly and quit. I landed uneventfully on a highway and after discussion with the Sheriff I was allowed to fold the wings and tow the aircraft back to the airport. No determination has yet been made as to why the motor quit; however; there was roughly 20 gallons of gas remaining. NO Damage to aircraft or property occurred. I haven't figured out how to prevent a recurrence. Numbers above are approximations; not exact figures.
Kitfox pilot experiences an engine failure at 4;000 feet and lands on a highway. The wings are folded and the aircraft is towed back to the airport.