ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133187
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| Date: | Saturday 2 April 1994 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: | Bowers Fly Baby |
| Owner/operator: | Richard D. Curry |
| Registration: | N183RC |
| MSN: | 2183 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6 hours |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 4AC-176-B2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bisbee, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the aircraft was in the initial climb after takeoff when the engine suddenly quit. The pilot reported that he did not have sufficient altitude or vehicle energy to return to the airport and attempted to land on a nearby road. The aircraft landed short and collided with rough terrain. The pilot said he suspects a fuel blockage at the tank outlet as the cause for the engine power loss.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power due a blockage in the fuel tank outlet which caused fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA180
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 08:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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