ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360232
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| Date: | Sunday 3 July 1994 |
| Time: | 07:58 LT |
| Type: |  Thorp T-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N51079 |
| MSN: | 988 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1 hours |
| Engine model: | MAZDA NSU WANKLE |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stockton, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KSCK) |
| (KSCK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident flight was the second flight of the aircraft since certification on April 6, 1994. The aircraft has a Mazda NSU wankle rotary automobile engine installed and is operated on automotive gasoline. The pilot was on initial climbout after takeoff when the engine suddenly quit. The pilot was unable to make the runway and executed a forced landing in a field near the airport. The aircraft nosed over after encountering soft, rough terrain. The pilot reported that the fuel lines and fuel pump do not have any thermal shielding and he believes the engine failure was due to vapor lock.
Probable Cause: A VAPOR LOCK INDUCED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO INADEQUATE THERMAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL PUMP AND LINES. SOFT TERRAIN IN THE LANDING AREA WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA273
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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