ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22752
Last updated: 26 April 2019
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| Date: | 05-SEP-2008 |
| Time: | 17:44 |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8188F |
| C/n / msn: | 378 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wetumpka, Alabama -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Deatville, AL (NONE) |
| Wetumpka, AL (O8A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
The pilot of the amateur-built Kit Fox II had been trouble-shooting an intermittent engine problem. He completed replacing the fuel hoses from the fuel tank to the carburetors. The in-line fuel filters were not installed at that time. The pilot elected to fly to a private airstrip that was 20 minutes away. Upon his return flight from the private strip, during initial climb, the engine experienced a partial loss of power. The pilot performed a forced landing into an area of small pine trees. The postaccident examination revealed that debris was lodged in the fuel inlet port of the carburetor, preventing normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel system maintenance.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20081003X42125&key=1
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=8188F
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2008 09:47 | harro | Updated |
| 26-Jul-2016 13:44 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 03-Dec-2017 12:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
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