ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 147848
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 August 2012 |
| Time: | 17:40 |
| Type: |  Thorp T-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2443 |
| MSN: | 536 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 780 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-346-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Southeast of the Gilmer Municipal Airport - KJXI, Gilmer, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gilmer, TX (JXI) |
| Denton, TX (DTO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to wooded terrain. Examination of the engine revealed the fuel line from the fuel pump to the metering unit was disconnected at the metering unit. This disconnection would result in a loss of engine power. No additional anomalies were noted during the airframe and engine examination.
Probable Cause: The disconnected metering unit fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://tylerpaper.com/article/20120822/news01/120829942/
http://www.kltv.com/story/19335086/officials-searching-for-reported-downed-plane-in-etx
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=2443
http://futurshox.net/aeroview.php?level=image&id=8614
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2012 01:30 | gerard57 | Added |
| 22-Aug-2012 10:31 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 28-Nov-2017 13:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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