ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353320
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| Date: | Thursday 20 May 1999 |
| Time: | 19:35 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan VariEze |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N80SH |
| MSN: | 399 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 625 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Enterprise, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KEDN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had forgotten to remove the fuel vent cover during his preflight inspection. Shortly after takeoff the engine lost power and the airplane collided with the ground during a forced landing. Damage consisted of the nose gear, propeller and vertical stabilizer. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to remove covers from the fuel tank vent which resulted in fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL99LA096
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 12:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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