ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357124
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 July 1996 |
| Time: | 21:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cassutt IIIM |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N290E |
| MSN: | 52456DH |
| Total airframe hrs: | 80 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vermillion, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KVMR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident occurred during a test flight after the pilot made some adjustments to the engine. The engine operated normally during the flight. He returned to the airport and did one touch-and-go. He reported that he landed hard and bounced the airplane. He applied full throttle to go around. At about 500 feet the engine quit. He made an emergency landing in a bean field. The pilot reported that the engine installed on the experimental aircraft was designed for use as a ground power unit. The fuel pump on the engine was the original fuel pump and had not been certified for flight. The pilot reported that the fuel pump had a vacuum leak. He reported that the valve would not seat and did not create the necessary suction.
Probable Cause: the failure of the unapproved fuel pump.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA229
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 14:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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