ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362599
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 December 1992 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: | Highcraft BUCCANEER II |
| Owner/operator: | Keuthen Aircraft |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7100 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 582LCDC DI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rockledge, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT AND A PILOT RATED PASSENGER WERE FLYING AN UNREGISTERED AMPHIBIAN AIRPLANE. ON TAKEOFF THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRPLANE RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT AND PILOT RATED PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
Probable Cause: THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ON TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB. A FACTOR WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA93LA029
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 08:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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