ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286212
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| Date: | Friday 21 March 2008 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-12XL |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N166LS |
| MSN: | 02020942 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wauchula, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mulberry, FL (X49) |
| Wauchula Municipal Airport, FL (KCHN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The amateur-built Rans S12XL's engine lost power while making an overhead approach to the destination airport. The pilot then performed an emergency landing in the grass to the west of the single runway, and during the landing roll the left main gear "went into a hole and collapsed." During the collapse, the structural tubing of the fuselage was damaged. Examination of the fuel system revealed that the fuel supply line to the fuel pump was cracked, resulting in fuel starvation to the engine.
Probable Cause: The malfunction of the fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC08CA147
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 07:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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