ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354216
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| Date: | Thursday 2 July 1998 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: | Wicks FLY BABY |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N40349 |
| MSN: | WICKS 1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blissfield, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (44G) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the initial climb the engine suffered a loss of power. Post accident inspection of the airplane failed to reveal any smell of fuel on or around the wreckage. There was no fuel spill on the ground. Only unusable fuel was found in the tank. No other mechanical anomalies were found during the post accident examination.
Probable Cause: the pilot's misjudging of the fuel supply and his inadequate aircraft preflight. A factor was fuel exhaustion,
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA233
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 20:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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