ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356873
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| Date: | Sunday 11 August 1996 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Zenair CH 701 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4053G |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 176 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | N. Sioux City, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (7K7) |
| (7K7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he flew the flight using the left fuel tank. When the fuel level in the left tank got low, he attempted to feed the engine off the right tank at which time the engine lost power. The pilot was on final approach to land at the time. The airplane contacted a powerline during the forced landing approach to a soybean field. The airplane came to rest in the field. Each fuel tank has an On-Off Selector. According to the pilot there is a return fuel line from the fuel pump to the right tank. Each tank holds seven gallons of fuel. Inspection revealed the left tank was empty and the right tank was full after the accident. The pilot suspected there was air in the line from the right tank which prevented fuel flow.
Probable Cause: the pilot's delay in switching fuel tanks which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred and the powerline which was contacted.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA285
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 11:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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