ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374396
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| Date: | Sunday 17 August 1986 |
| Time: | 11:57 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7KCAB |
| Owner/operator: | Dennis Foldesi |
| Registration: | N1638G |
| MSN: | 114 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2150 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Merritt Island, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Merritt Island, FL (COI |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS TOWING A BANNER THE ENGINE LOST FUEL PRESSURE AND THE RPM BEGAN TO DETERIORATE. HE DROPPED HIS BANNER AND TRIED TO MAKE IT BACK TO THE AIRPORT BUT COULDN'T AND LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY 29 IN THE WATER. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED CAUSING THE LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA86LA238
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 08:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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