ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378531
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| Date: | Monday 3 September 1984 |
| Time: | 18:18 LT |
| Type: | Alon A2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5609F |
| MSN: | A-209 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2641 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-16F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vero Beach, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vero Beach, FL (KVRB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH MAIL BOXES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PLT SAID HE LOST ALL ENGINE POWERWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 1800 FT AGL. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE GASKET ON THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP BOWL HAD FAILED. AFTER REPLACING THE GASKET THE ENGINE RAN WITH NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA84LA249
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 09:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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