ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289078
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| Date: | Saturday 23 July 2011 |
| Time: | 06:52 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Manning Richard F Jr |
| Registration: | N5191X |
| MSN: | 692 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2015 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hinesville, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hinesville-Wright AAF, GA (LIY/KLHW) |
| Hinesville-Wright AAF, GA (LIY/KLHW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane had climbed to about 900 feet above ground level after takeoff when the engine experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot initiated a turn back toward the airport. While on final approach, the airplane stalled and collided with a fence. A postaccident examination of the engine carburetor revealed that a large piece of foam from the air filter element was lodged in the venturi of the carburetor. A review of the airplane's logbooks revealed that an air filter element was installed during the engine overhaul 31 hours before the accident. It is likely that the air filter was installed incorrectly, thus causing the air filter element to become dislodged and drawn into the carburetor venturi.
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the carburetor air filter by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the filter becoming dislodged and obstructing the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11LA416
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Oct-2022 09:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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