ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367153
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| Date: | Friday 13 April 1990 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: | Quickie |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N36RH |
| MSN: | 75-RHI |
| Engine model: | ONAN B48M-GA018 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Altoona, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gadsden, AL (KGAD) |
| Decatur, AL (KDCU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHEN THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA THAT WAS SELECTED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT FUEL WAS REMAINING, BUT THE VENT PORT WAS CLOGGED BY MUD FROM AN INSECT WEST.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND A BLOCKED FUEL VENT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL90DKJ05
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 08:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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