ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383590
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| Date: | Saturday 14 August 1982 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Von Berg VEE BEE 4 |
| Owner/operator: | Dick Von Berg |
| Registration: | N4VB |
| MSN: | 01 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saginaw, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Saginaw, MI (2SG) |
| Saginaw, MI (2SG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT WAS MAKING A HIGH SPEED TAXI RUN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT INADVERTENTLY BECAME AIRBORNE. THE PLANE CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL AND THEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LANDING FLARE WAS INCOMPLETE. ALSO, HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. ADDITIONALLY, HE REPORTED THAT THE ELECTRIC AUX PUMP WAS NOT ON, THE FUEL LEVELS WERE LOW, THE FRONT FUEL TANK WAS NOT ON AND THE PITCH TRIM HAD BEEN PRESET FOR A CLIMB.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83DA308
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 02:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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