ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361024
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| Date: | Thursday 2 December 1993 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  North American SNJ-5 |
| Owner/operator: | American Airpower Heritage |
| Registration: | N89014 |
| MSN: | 84865 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8495 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Paula, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Camarillo, CA (KCMA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while cruising at 3,800 feet mean sea level he suddenly detected a 'very strong smell of aviation gasoline and the engine stopped running.' The pilot attempted to restart the engine, but was not successful. The pilot further reported that he did not have sufficient altitude to glide to any airport, so he made an emergency landing in a nearby river bed. During rollout, the airplane collided with vegetation. An examination of the engine revealed it had stopped as a result of being flooded with excessive fuel. The cause of the flooding related to the improper functioning of the carburetor's needle valve pin.
Probable Cause: was the failure of the needle valve pin assembly in the airplane's carburetor. A factor which contributed to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 14:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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