ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355842
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 May 1997 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | 140 Flying Club, Inc. |
| Registration: | N76122 |
| MSN: | 10519 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6706 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fulton, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KRLA) |
| (KRLA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said the engine experienced a total loss of power shortly after takeoff. He said he was able to land the airplane on the remaining runway. The pilot said he intentionally ground looped the airplane so it would not roll into a ditch located near the runway's departure end. Following the accident the engine was run to its static RPM of 2,200 RPM. The inspection of the carburetor revealed a spalled float fulcrum pin. According to the FAA Maintenance or Defect Report filed on this discovery, '...wear on this pin can cause this type of problem.'
Probable Cause: a malfunction of the engine's carburetor that was associated with a spalled carburetor float fulcrum pin which resulted in fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA143
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 16:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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