ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310179
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| Date: | Saturday 30 October 2021 |
| Time: | 13:37 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N86612 |
| MSN: | 1008-74 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5317 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Porte, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston, TX (T41) |
| Houston, TX (T41) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while operating in the airport traffic pattern, the engine lost total power and he performed a forced landing, during which the airplane impacted fence poles and sustained substantial damage. Examination revealed that when the fuel valve was turned on, fuel ran continuously through the carburetor and out the bottom of the engine.
Examination of the carburetor float assembly revealed a detached pontoon, which likely resulted in the loss of engine power due to excess fuel/flooding. The detached pontoon was an older brass style that was subject to service bulletins for replacement due to a history of mechanical failures.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor float assembly.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA027
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2023 10:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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