ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371290
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| Date: | Sunday 10 April 1988 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N528MS |
| MSN: | EGA-1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 295 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mt. Pleasant, MI -
 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 |
THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING SOME INVERTED MANEUVERS WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT WAS UNABLE TO. HE THEN EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FARM FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND STRUCK A FURROW IN THE CULTIVATED SOIL CAUSING IT TO FLIP OVER ONTO ITS BACK, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. ACCORDING TO A MECHANIC, THE ENGINE QUIT AS A RESULT OF AN INCORRECT FLOP TUBE INSTALLED IN THE INVERTED FUEL SYSTEM WHEN THE HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT WAS CONSTRUCTED. THE INCORRECT PART WAS CONSTRUCTED OF GARDEN HOSE MATERIAL AND WAS INCAPABLE OF SUPPLYING FUEL TO THE AIRCRAFT INVERTED AND WHEN THE FUEL QUANTITY WAS LOW.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88DEM04
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 20:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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