ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370837
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 June 1988 |
| Time: | 22:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8930A |
| MSN: | D-2684 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7987 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL E-185-11 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brighton, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bennett, CO (1W1) |
| Broomfield, CO (KBJC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND WHILE CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENG LOST PWR. THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED O PSI. THE PLT SWITCHED ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND. THE PLT ACTIVATED THE AUXILIARY (WOBBLE) PUMP AND SWITCHED FUEL TANKS. THE ENG STILL DID NOT RESPOND. THE PLT MADE A DISTRESS CALL AND EXECUTED A WHEELS-UP LANDING IN A WHEAT FIELD. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN AND AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS WERE FULL AND THE RIGHT MAIN TANK WAS 3/4-FULL. THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE CARBURETOR, ENGINE-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, OR FUEL LINES. THE WOBBLE PUMP WAS DISASSEMBLED. FUEL WAS EVIDENT ON THE INTAKE SIDE BUT ABSENT ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE. SCRATCHES WERE NOTED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PUMP PISTON. THE FUEL SELECTOR DISENGAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT WAS BURNED OUT. WHEN THE BULB WAS REPLACED IT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN88LA140
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 15:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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