ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294477
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| Date: | Sunday 19 September 2004 |
| Time: | 16:48 LT |
| Type: |  Ryan ST-3KR |
| Owner/operator: | Norbob, Inc. |
| Registration: | N57015 |
| MSN: | 2042 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1871 hours |
| Engine model: | Ranger L-440-5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bealeton, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bealeton, VA (3VA3) |
| Warrenton, VA (W66) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot preflighted the airplane, noting there was approximately 12 gallons of fuel onboard. He then departed, and proceeded to a local "flying circus," which was about 5 minutes away. He did a few aerobatic maneuvers, and landed at the circus. The pilot flew in the opening and closing ceremonies before departing on the accident flight. He started the engine, noted approximately 5 gallons of fuel remaining, and then departed with the fuel selector set to "RESERVE." Once airborne and passing approximately 200 to 300 feet, the engine suddenly lost power. The pilot identified a golf course and maneuvered to land. The airplane touched down, encountered a pond, and nosed over. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the fuel lines to the fuel selector were reversed, making 3 gallons of normally useable fuel unusable. The pilot purchased the airplane in 1986, had it rebuilt, which was completed in 2000, and then flew it 100 to 150 hours without a problem. The accident flight was the first time the pilot had operated the airplane with less than 5 gallons of fuel onboard.
Probable Cause: The improper installation of fuel lines by maintenance personnel resulting in a total loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC04LA214
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 September 1990 | N57015 | Robert M. Orr | 0 | Bealeton, VA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Oct-2022 18:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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