ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366855
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Date: | Saturday 2 June 1990 |
Time: | 14:30 LT |
Type: | American Aerolights Falcon XP |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N9939 |
MSN: | 600203 |
Total airframe hrs: | 249 hours |
Engine model: | Bombardier ROTAX |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Yountville, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Lampson Airport, CA |
Destination airport: | Novato, CA (056) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT OF A HOMEBUILT FELT A 'SHUTTER' IN THE ENGINE AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A VINEYARD. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD BEEN AIRBORNE ABOUT 40 MINUTES. THE PILOT SAID THE SPARK PLUGS WERE FOUND TO BE OK AND THE CARBURETOR BOWL WAS EMPTY OF FUEL. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THERE WERE ABOUT SEVEN GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF DEPARTURE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF FUEL SUPPLY.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX90DVG09 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 5 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90DVG09
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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