ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381612
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| Date: | Sunday 26 June 1983 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Globe GC-1B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7BL |
| MSN: | 105 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3500 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marion, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Houston, TX (KHOU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH FENCES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER AN ENGINE FUEL FIRE. THE LEFT EXHAUST PIPE FAILED AND THE MISDIRECTED HEAT BURNED THROUGH A FUEL LINE. THE FUEL IGNITED FILLING THE COCKPIT WITH SMOKE. THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AND THE PLT WAS FORCED TO LAND OFF THE ARPT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA293
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 05:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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