ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360189
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| Date: | Sunday 10 July 1994 |
| Time: | 19:35 LT |
| Type: | Bambrick CORBEN ACE |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FKEZ |
| MSN: | 0988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 90 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A 65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arlington, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| (KYXX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER A TAXI, RUN-UP, AND TAKEOFF IN TEMPERATURES OF 95 PLUS DEGREES, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DURING AN EIGHT TO TEN MINUTE CLIMB TO CRUISE ALTITUDE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAD BEEN ROUTED IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWED IT TO ABSORB EXCESSIVE HEAT, RESULTING IN VAPORIZATION OF FUEL IN THE LINE.
Probable Cause: FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE BUILDERS' INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES DURING THE CLIMB, AND A FENCE IN THE FIELD WHERE THE FORCED LANDING TOOK PLACE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA176
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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