ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352428
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 October 1999 |
| Time: | 16:18 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N541JT |
| MSN: | 24884 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 94 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-B2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Emmett, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (S78) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while on short final approach at an altitude of approximately 150 feet above ground level, the left fuel tank ran dry and the engine lost power. The pilot switched fuel tanks and attempted to restart the engine. The engine would not start and the pilot performed a forced landing into a pasture. During the forced landing, the right main landing gear and wing were damaged. Post-accident examination disclosed that the aircraft's right fuel tank was full and its left fuel tank was empty. The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunction or failure was involved.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel starvation. A factor was the aircraft's low altitude at the time engine power was lost.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA00LA004
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 14:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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