ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365867
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Date: | Sunday 9 December 1990 |
Time: | 14:50 LT |
Type: | Ercoupe (eng |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N3080H |
MSN: | 3705 |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12F |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Madera, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Vacaville, CA (045) |
Destination airport: | Bakersfield, CA (L45) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT OF A ENGINEERING RESEARCH 415-C AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE DURING CRUISE. THE PILOT STATED HE NOTICED THE FUEL SIGHT GAUGE ON THE FUSELAGE FUEL TANK GOING DOWN MORE RAPIDLY THAN NORMAL. AT THIS TIME HE STARTED DOWN TO LAND AT MADERA, CALIFORNIA; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A PLUGGED VENT LINE ON THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. THERE WAS AN UNQUANTIFIED AMOUNT OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK.
Probable Cause: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A PLUGGED VENT LINE, AFFECTING THE ABILITY OF THE SYSTEM TO TRANSFER FUEL TO THE MAIN TANK.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX91LA051 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA051
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