ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70037
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 November 2009 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: | Younkin Mullicoupe |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N273X |
| MSN: | 03-1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 334 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near the Syroco Plant in Siloam Springs (near Highways 59 and 412), AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Siloam Springs, AR (SLG) |
| Siloam Springs, AR (SLG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was performing aerobatics in an experimental airplane when the engine quit. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in a field but hit an unseen power line. The airplane lost control, impacted terrain and cartwheeled, causing substantial damage to the engine compartment, wings, aft fuselage and forward portion of upper cabin area. The pilot and the owner both told investigators that the engine quit due to fuel starvation to the engine caused by a vacuum created in the header tank. Investigators were unable to verify the configuration of the fuel system due to postaccident actions performed by the owner and the lack of information provided by the owner.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2009 00:00 | RobertMB | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 17:47 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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