ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288874
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| Date: | Monday 5 September 2011 |
| Time: | 10:08 LT |
| Type: |  Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N334JH |
| MSN: | 608 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1074 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beaufort, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Beaufort-Michael J. Smith Field, NC (KMRH) |
| Beaufort-Michael J. Smith Field, NC (KMRH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he conducted a preflight inspection of the airplane, which included checking the fuel tanks for water. The startup and taxi were normal. After takeoff, the pilot raised the wing flaps and turned to the right. While rolling out of the turn, the engine coughed, ran, and then lost power. The airplane was about 150 feet above ground level. The pilot tried to land on another runway, but he did not have enough altitude or airspeed to complete his turn to final approach. He landed on an unpaved portion of the airport and impacted heavy brush, and the airplane structure sustained substantial damage. The pilot said that the engine lost power due to fuel starvation because he had not put any fuel in the wing tanks and forgot to switch the fuel feed to the header tank.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA485
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 07:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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