ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374481
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| Date: | Sunday 3 August 1986 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | Thorp T-211 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N29754 |
| MSN: | 010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 825 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Liberty, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Porter, TX (9X52) |
| Baton Rouge, LA (BTR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH WHICH SHEARED THE NOSE GEAR DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE PLT SAID HE HAD ONLY FLOWN ABOUT 30 MINUTES SINCE REFUELING AND SUSPECTED A FUEL PROBLEM. HE STATED THAT HE HAD CHECKED FOR WATER & CONTAMINENTS DURING PRE-FLT BUT FOUND NONE. AFTER THE ENG SUDDENLY QUIT IN FLT HE UNSUCCESSFULLY USED HEAT AND CHECKED IGNITION (MAGS ON), IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENG. DURING FORCED LANDING IN A HAY FIELD THE ACFT STRUCK A DITCH.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86FRA11
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 09:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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