ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284557
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| Date: | Saturday 21 July 2007 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: | Corben Junior Ace |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9778N |
| MSN: | DMD100 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 220 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dover-Foxcroft, Maine -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dover-Foxcroft, ME (44B) |
| Dover-Foxcroft, ME (44B) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight departed with 6 gallons of fuel on board, flew locally, then returned to the departure airport where the pilot performed 2 full-stop taxi back landings. The flight departed from runway 27, remained in the traffic pattern, and while on the downwind leg, the pilot reduced power to 1,700-1,800 rpm. The pilot extended the downwind leg, turned base and final, then the engine experienced a loss of power due to fuel starvation. The pilot then inadvertently stalled the airplane which collided with trees during the uncontrolled descent. Postaccident examination of the engine and flight controls by an FAA inspector revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction; a minimum quantity of fuel was noted but the amount was not quantified.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed following total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA07LA124
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 18:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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