ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354099
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| Date: | Saturday 18 July 1998 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: | Parker Teenie Two |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N40512 |
| MSN: | C001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 55 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 1600CC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stevensville, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Berrien Springs, MI (C20 |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he was in cruise flight approximately 500 feet above the ground when the engine rpm began slowly decreasing. The pilot initiated a climb at full power, turned on the back-up battery, and applied carburetor heat. There was no change in engine rpm. The pilot planned to land on a road adjacent to a corn field. At the time, there were no people or cars in sight. While turning from base leg to final, 'the plane started stalling.' The pilot pushed the control stick forward to get the nose down. It was at that time that the engine lost all power. The pilot said that he was unable to get full control of the airplane back. The airplane impacted between the road and the corn field. Examination of the airplane's fuel system and engine revealed no evidence of fuel. No other anomalies with the airplane were revealed.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA303
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 19:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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