ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372044
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 October 1987 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Monnett Moni |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N19MW |
| MSN: | 00195 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 50 hours |
| Engine model: | KFM 107E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Silsbee, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (45R) |
| Beaumont, TX (KBPT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT TRIED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT. HOWEVER, AS HE WAS SHUTTING OFF THE FUEL, THE ACFT STALLED & BEGAN TO SPIN. HE INITIATED CORRECTIVE ACTION, BUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES BEFORE HE COULD RECOVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE FILTER SCREEN WAS ABOUT 75% CLOGGED WITH A CARBON LIKE MATERIAL WHICH RESTRICTED THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENG. THE PLT/OWNER/BUILDER WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS FUEL SCREEN, WHICH WAS INSTALLED BEHIND THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE, INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. HE HAD INSTALLED ANOTHER IN-LINE FUEL FILTER WHICH WAS CLEAN. THE HOME BUILT ACFT HAD 50 HRS TOTAL FLT TIME & HAD FLOWN ONLY 9 HRS SINCE THE ANNUAL INSPN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW88DRA01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 12:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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