ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368282
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 August 1989 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: | Gatzemeyer 88 ACRO-SPORT II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N55NG |
| MSN: | 005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 48 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Escanaba, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oshkosh, WI (KOSH) |
| Escanaba, MI (KESC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS TURNED ON AND POWER WAS MOMENTARILY REGAINED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A BEACH DURING WHICH THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON TOUCHDOWN. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND ENGINE WAS LOOSE. FUEL STAINS WERE FOUND NEAR THE LOOSE CONNECTION INSIDE THE ENGINE COWLING.
Probable Cause: A LOOSE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: NO SUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI89DEM05
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 16:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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