ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361847
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| Date: | Friday 18 June 1993 |
| Time: | 07:05 LT |
| Type: | Romig FR-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N876FR |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Independence, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (7S5) |
| (7S5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT ON THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT'S MAIDEN FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD INTO TALL GRASS DURING WHICH THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED TO A STOP. A WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT REPORTED ASSISTING THE PILOT IN SECURING AND EXITING THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CRASH. ADDITIONALLY, THE WITNESS STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP SWITCH WAS IN THE 'OFF' POSITION AND THAT 'THE PILOT INDICATED TO ME THAT HE HAD FORGOTTEN TO TURN IT ON BEFORE THE TAKEOFF.'
Probable Cause: FUEL STARVATION AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT SELECTING THE FUEL BOOST PUMP AND HIGH VEGETATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA93LA134
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 08:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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