ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298950
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| Date: | Saturday 27 May 2000 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: | Rawdon T1 |
| Owner/operator: | Aerial Sign Company, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2706D |
| MSN: | T1-26 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4412 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-A1D5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | NORTH MIAMI BCH, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | HOLLYWOOD , FL (HWO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During cruise flight, the engine began surging. The pilot reportedly turned on both auxiliary fuel pumps and both selector valves, dropped the banner, and made a precautionary landing in an open field. During the landing roll he maneuvered the airplane to avoid pedestrians and the left wing collided with a tree. Postaccident examination of the airplane indicated the left tank was empty and the right tank contained approximately 9 gallons; the left fuel quantity indicator was not indicating empty. Postaccident, the engine was started and operated normally; no discrepancies were noted.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to change the fuel selector position after experiencing surging of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the incorrect reading of the left fuel gauge.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA00LA173
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 00:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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