ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362582
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| Date: | Monday 21 December 1992 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: | Carlson SPARROW II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6648Y |
| MSN: | CA-310 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 125 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX BMBDIER 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lafontaine, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wabash, IN (KIWH) |
| Marion, IN (KMZZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, AND MADE FORCED LANDING IN PLOWED FIELD. AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THE ENGINE FUEL LINE WAS FOUND TO BE BLOCKED BY GASKET SEALING COMPOUND USED IN THE FUEL TANK.
Probable Cause: FUEL STARVATION DUE TO A BLOCKED FUEL LINE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER GASKET SEALING COMPOUND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93DET01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 08:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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