ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273471
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| Date: | Sunday 2 May 2004 |
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| Type: |  Urban UFM-10 Samba XL |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZU-SXL |
| MSN: | SA XL -07 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grass area next to Runway 11 at Wonderboom Aerodrome -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | Wonderboom Aerodrome (FAWB) |
| Brits Aerodrome (FABS) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On the morning of 1 May 2004 the pilot ferried the aircraft from FABS to FAWB. The flight was uneventful. Later on the same day, the pilot took off to do a display flight as part of the annual EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) air show, but during the take-off experienced a power loss. A successful forced landing was carried out on the runway without further event. Here-after the engine manufacturers carried out an inspection of the engine and made minor adjustments to the carburettor. The engine was then subjected to ground runs, which was perceived to be successful. On 2 May 2004, at approximately 0725Z, the pilot took off from Runway 29 at FAWB for the return flight to FABS, but just after the take-off the engine failed. The pilot returned to FAWB aerodrome and landed in the grass area adjacent to Runway 11. No injuries were sustained. During the landing the nose wheel of the aircraft was severed when it made contact with some concealed rocks in the grass. The German pilot was correctly licensed (South African licence), held a valid medical certificate and was rated on the aircraft type. The aircraft had accumulated only 1 hour total time since new. Fine weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. PROBABLE CAUSE: The engine failed due to fuel starvation at full power. The fuel line to the engine fuel filter was partially blocked as a result of a securing clamp which was pinching the fuel line.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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