ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376415
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Friday 23 August 1985 |
| Time: | 06:50 LT |
| Type: |  Bede BD-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N711JK |
| MSN: | 421 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 600 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Woods Cross, UT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Woods Cross, UT (BTL |
| Woods Cross, UT (BTL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER THE ENG QUIT DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND OFF THE ARPT IN A LEFT DESCENDING BANK WHICH COLLAPSED THE LEFT LNDG GEAR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED CORROSION OF THE CARBURETOR FLOAT BOWL. THE PLT WAS USING AUTO FUEL. THE FUEL TANKS HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR LEAKS.THE PLT SAID THAT HE WAS NOT ABLE TO DRAIN ALL FUEL WITH THE DRAINS AS INSTALLED. THERE WERE NO FUEL DRAINS IN THE OUTBOARD SECTION OF THE WING TANKS, WHICH IS THE LOWEST POINT IN THE FUEL TANKS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB DEN85FTM06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 15:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation