ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133524
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| Date: | Sunday 29 June 1997 |
| Time: | 15:36 LT |
| Type: | Dietrich NIEUPORT 12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N169RD |
| MSN: | 005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 95 hours |
| Engine model: | Chevrolet 6-164 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Byron, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that the accident flight was the first flight following repairs made to the engine. He indicated that while preparing the airplane for the flight, several 'mud-wasp' nests were found and removed. He said that during the initial climb the engine began to lose power. The airplane was able to clear trees 300' beyond the end of the runway; however then encountered a stall/spin into trees and the terrain. Contamination was found in the left fuel filter which the pilot indicated in all likelihood came from an insect nest which was not cleared from the fuel line after the repairs.
Probable Cause: The owner/pilot mechanic's inadequate inspection of the aircraft which led to contamination (other than water) of the fuel filter.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA190
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 14:32 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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