ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360185
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| Date: | Monday 11 July 1994 |
| Time: | 13:44 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | Warren George Fee |
| Registration: | N353H |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 317 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Camarillo, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that about 2 miles from the airport he heard the engine 'missing,' and shortly thereafter, it 'began to die.' He made a radio call to the tower reporting engine problems and was cleared for an approach to either runway. The pilot stated that as he approached the airport, he felt uncertain whether or not he had sufficient altitude to reach the runway, but continued in that direction. The aircraft landed in a field 2,000 feet from the runway and came to rest inverted. A postaccident inspection revealed only a few teaspoons of fuel in the carburetor and gascolator. Less than 2 gallons of fuel was found in the left tank, while the right tank contained 5 to 6 gallons. The fuel selector was found on the left tank. The pilot said he took off with the fuel selector on the left tank and did not switch tanks at any point during the flight.
Probable Cause: fuel starvation due to improper fuel management by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA281
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 15-Mar-2024 18:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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