ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289541
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| Date: | Sunday 13 February 2011 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Lancair 320 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N351E |
| MSN: | MK01 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 479 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO 320-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dawsonville, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lawrenceville-Gwinnett County Briscoe Field, GA (LZU/KLZU) |
| Winder Airport, GA (WDR/KWDR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After about 25 minutes of flight, the pilot began transferring fuel from the left and right main fuel tanks to the 10-gallon header tank which fed the engine. Ten minutes after completing that operation, the engine began to lose power. The pilot activated the fuel boost pumps and adjusted the throttle and mixture controls. He stated that the engine surged as though it was running out of fuel. When engine power could not be restored, the pilot performed a forced landing to the median of a divided highway, and a hard landing resulted in substantial damage to the left wing tip, rudder, and propeller. A postacciddent examination of the fuel filter revealed traces of sediment and water, while the gascolator bowl contained water and debris. The filter and bowl were then reinstalled and an engine run was completed using the airplane's own battery and fuel system. The engine started immediately, accelerated smoothly, and ran continuously without interruption.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to detect water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11LA142
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 15:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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