ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364415
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| Date: | Monday 7 October 1991 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: | Evans VP-1 Volksplane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4224C |
| MSN: | V-2214-A |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Summerfield, 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 |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS EXAMINED THE FOLLOWING DAY BY AN FAA INSPECTOR WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED BUT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER THE TANK.
Probable Cause: TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA92LA007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 14:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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