ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378450
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| Date: | Saturday 15 September 1984 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: | Goldwing Ltd Goldwing |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N132GW |
| MSN: | 0132 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 50 hours |
| Engine model: | DAWN STAR SP-400 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Americus, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Americus, GA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB AT AN ALT OF 150 FT AGL, A TTL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SOYBEAN FILED AT WHICH TIME THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PLT STATED THE LOSS OF POWER RESULTED FROM THE INSTALLATION OF A NON-STANDARD VACUUM FUEL PUMP WHICH DID NOT SUPPY ADEQUATE FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE PLT INSTALLED THE FUEL PUMP ON THIS HOMEBUILT ACFT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84LA289
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 08:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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