ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370928
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 June 1988 |
| Time: | 17:10 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca O-58B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N49203 |
| MSN: | 7662 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2300 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C85-12-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bremerton, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Silverdale, WA (S42) |
| Bremerton, WA (PWT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE, ENG LOST POWER. PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTORE POWER WITH NO SUCCESS; ENG POWER WAS SURGING BUT LESS THAN ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT. FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED INTO ROUGH TERRAIN. INSPECTION REVEALED FUEL SELECTOR DETERIORATED BY AGE AND USE. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN A PARTIAL ON POSITION. THIS POSITION ALLOWED ONLY A LIMITED FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA88LA110
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 16:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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