ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364810
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| Date: | Monday 29 July 1991 |
| Time: | 18:13 LT |
| Type: | Gordorn Price ULTIMATE 10-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Bill Baird Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6521R |
| MSN: | 300-002 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Franklin, KY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sturgis, KY (I05) |
| Crossville, TN (KCSV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS EN ROUTE AND AS HE WAS SWITCHING FUEL TANKS, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN FIELD WHERE THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS FOUR GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE TOP WING FUEL TANK AND NONE IN THE FORWARD AND AFT FUSELAGE TANKS.
Probable Cause: DELAY IN SWITCHING FUEL TANKS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO91DLQ01
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 19:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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