ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133130
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Date: | Wednesday 8 February 1995 |
Time: | 11:35 LT |
Type: | Rutan Long-Ez |
Owner/operator: | Walsh, David T |
Registration: | N723HK |
MSN: | 162 |
Total airframe hrs: | 72 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Columbus, MS -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (KUBS) |
Destination airport: | Mountain Home, AR |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot stated he completed a preflight inspection of the airplane and drained the fuel sumps before departing on a VFR flight. The airplane experienced a total loss of engine power in cruise flight. The airplane crashed after colliding with trees during the forced landing. Examination of the engine by the FAA, revealed water and ice present in the fuel system. The engine was transported to an authorized repair facility for an engine test run. The engine started, ran, and developed adequate power.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system. This resulted in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight, due to fuel contamination, forced landing, and subsequent in- flight collision with trees and terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA95LA073 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95LA073
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Dec-2016 19:25 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
09-Apr-2024 16:43 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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