ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288539
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| Date: | Friday 7 May 2010 |
| Time: | 16:25 LT |
| Type: |  Glasair III T |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N713MJ |
| MSN: | 2425 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 92 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce B17-250 C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lynwood, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-Lansing Municipal Airport, IL (KIGQ) |
| Chicago-Lansing Municipal Airport, IL (KIGQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he lost engine power while on base leg of the landing pattern and performed an off-airport landing on a farm field. The airplane sustained substantial damage when it touched down on the field's soft dirt. The airplane's kit manufacturer's "suggested pre-landing check list" included, "Fuel boost pump on. Check fuel quantity. Select proper tank. Verify that handle engages detent. ... NOTE We recommend completing the pre-landing check list before entering the pattern so that the pilots attention can be directed outside the airplane to clear for traffic while in the pattern." The pilot's accident report did not list any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane reference the accident flight. The pilot's safety recommendation stated, "Recommend that pilot check fuel tank selection and fuel content at start of each phase of flight."
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to follow the pre-landing checklist and verifying the position of the fuel selector.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA246
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 23:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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