ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354141
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| Date: | Monday 13 July 1998 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: | Piel Emeraude |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N86WB |
| MSN: | 1418 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 453 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hillsville, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Elkin Municipal, NC |
| Clarksburg, WV (CKB | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he had just purchased the airplane and was flying to his home base. While in cruise flight, the pilot experienced surges of engine power between full and idle power. After the second decrease in engine RPM, the pilot selected a forced landing area. During the approach to a field the airplane's propeller struck a power line. After touchdown, the airplane continued approximately 300 to 400 feet before it struck a fence and several trees. An examination of the wreckage by an FAA Airworthiness Inspector revealed 'extreme' amounts of debris in the fuel strainer bowl. Examination of the maintenance records revealed an annual inspection had been recorded by an FAA certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic 4.5 aircraft hours prior to the accident. The previous owner revealed to the FAA Inspector that he had performed the inspection and forged the mechanic's signature in the maintenance logbook.
Probable Cause: A blocked fuel strainer due to an inadequate maintenance inspection by the previous owner, which resulted in fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD98LA077
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 19:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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