ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133312
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| Date: | Sunday 11 April 1999 |
| Time: | 14:14 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan VariEze |
| Owner/operator: | Valerie K. Harris |
| Registration: | N250GH |
| MSN: | 250GH |
| Total airframe hrs: | 193 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eufaula, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Covington, TN (M04) |
| (KEUF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While descending to land at the destination airport, the engine lost power. The pilot was able to maintain some engine power by moving the throttle in and out. While attempting a forced landing on a road, the flight encountered a truck and had to pull up. The right wing collided with power lines, the airplane crashed onto the road, slid off the road, and collided with trees. The pilot estimated there was 10 gallons of fuel remaining after the accident. Examination of the carburetor after the accident showed the inlet fuel screen was blocked about 50 percent with fiberglass debris, however there was no evidence of precrash mechanical failure or malfunction of the carburetor. The engine was operated to full power after the accident using the accident carburetor and with the carburetor fuel inlet screen blocked 50 percent. There was no evidence of failure or malfunction of the engine.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA122
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 12:41 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2024 07:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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