ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298909
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| Date: | Monday 5 June 2000 |
| Time: | 08:05 LT |
| Type: | Acro Sport I |
| Owner/operator: | Christopher Lemons |
| Registration: | N6GE |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 355 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | MALDEN, Missouri -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | DEXTER , MO (KDXE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane landed in a soft field short of runway 36 at the Malden Municipal Airport, Malden, Missouri following a total loss of engine power. Water was found in the fuel system of the experimental homebuilt airplane, which was owned by the pilot. The pilot reported that a quick drain valve was not functioning properly.
Probable Cause: the water contamination of the fuel system and the inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot. The inoperative fuel system drain was a contributing factor. The wheat was a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI00LA153
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 00:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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