ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371951
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| Date: | Saturday 31 October 1987 |
| Time: | 10:50 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1S |
| Owner/operator: | Jerry Merchant |
| Registration: | N76EM |
| MSN: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 440 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-B4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vinton, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | (KVTI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS RPRTD TO BE ON A MAINT FERRY FLT TO ANOTHER STATE. HE RPRTD THAT BEFORE THE FLT, HE TOPPED OFF THE FUEL TANK & THAT THE PREFLT, TAKEOFF & DEPARTURE WERE NORMAL. DUE TO LOW CLOUDS, HE LEVELED OFF AT APRX 2000' AGL. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENG RPM BEGAN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE UNTIL THE ENG STOPPED RUNNING. AN EMERG LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN FIELD, BUT THE ACFT NOSED OVER & WAS DMGD. DURING AN EXAM OF THE ACFT FUEL SYS, DIRTY RESIDUE WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER BOWL & DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER ELEMENT & FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL VALVE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88FA012
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 11:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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