ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358639
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| Date: | Sunday 16 July 1995 |
| Time: | 19:40 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft E35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N456F |
| MSN: | D-3860 |
| Engine model: | Continental E-225-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pottsville, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KZER) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After departure, at approximately 100-200 feet above the ground, the engine lost power. The airplane descended and struck trees approximately 1000 yards from the departure end of the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed that there was fuel in the fuel tanks. No oil leaks or obvious discrepancies were observed. An examination of the engine revealed a blockage in the fuel line from the firewall to the inlet side of the engine-driven fuel pump. The blockage appeared to be rubber shavings from the inside of the fuel hose, caused by improper installation of the fittings on the end of the hose. The pilot/owner had installed the fittings.
Probable Cause: improper installation of a fuel line fitting by the pilot/owner which resulted in fuel blockage and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA159
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 16:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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