ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293108
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| Date: | Sunday 4 September 2005 |
| Time: | 17:54 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan VariEze |
| Owner/operator: | David Hanson |
| Registration: | N220EZ |
| MSN: | 32050 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 30 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Cumberland, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Cumberland, PA (CXY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane had been airborne for about 5 minutes when the engine lost power. The pilot then force landed in a field, and the airplane nosed over. During a post-accident examination, the propeller was replaced, and the engine was started and operated for about 5 minutes at 1,700 rpm. The fuel system was also examined, and the fuel screens in both fuel tanks were found to be covered in a "fine muddy silt," consistent with mud dauber activity. A subsequent fuel analysis revealed that particulate contamination and gum levels were "very high." The fuel tanks had been open during the airplane's construction, and the airplane had about 30 hours of operation at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The owner/builder's inadequate fuel tank inspection during construction, which resulted in fuel contamination and subsequent fuel starvation to the engine.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD05LA147
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 16:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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