ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367160
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| Date: | Thursday 12 April 1990 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Charles Vandergaw |
| Registration: | N40872 |
| MSN: | 188102 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4305 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A44 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willow, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE CLIMBOUT, THE PILOT SWITCHED THE FUEL TANKS, THE ENGINE QUIT, AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE NEW FUEL VALVE WAS INSTALLED JUST PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE VALVE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FUEL VALVE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC90LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 08:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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