ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365987
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| Date: | Friday 2 November 1990 |
| Time: | 16:42 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-9 |
| Owner/operator: | Kenneth Earl Jarofz |
| Registration: | N89KJ |
| MSN: | 188038 |
| Engine model: | Bombardier ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Iowa Park, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF & THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE FUEL FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH FIBERGLASS SHAVINGS.
Probable Cause: THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS THE RESULT OF A BLOCKED FUEL FILTER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91DPD01
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 16:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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