ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135319
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 November 2003 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8058L |
| MSN: | 17256258 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wichita Falls, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wichita Falls, TX (F14) |
| Wichita Falls, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff on a maintenance test flight, approximately 200 feet agl, the engine lost power. The 4,070-hour flight instructor stated that he turned the airplane back toward the airport and looked for a suitable place to land. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted the terrain, flipped over and came to rest inverted. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the gascolator, connected to the carburetor fuel line, was blocked by rubber deposits. These deposits were consistent with the inner lining of the fuel line.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to an obstruction in the fuel line.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20031202X01976&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Dec-2017 20:22 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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