ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376676
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| Date: | Sunday 21 July 1985 |
| Time: | 20:35 LT |
| Type: |  Bede BD-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N115PK |
| MSN: | 115 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Acme, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Acme, MI (Y17) |
| Amce, MI (Y17) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS ON THE SECOND FLT OF NEWLY CERTIFICATED ACFT AND HAD BEEN AIRBORNE APRX 10 MINUTES WHEN A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR WAS EXPERIENCED. UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE ARPT THE PLT LANDED THE ACFT IN AN OPEN FLD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT STRUCK A ROAD EMBANKMENT SEPARATING THE ENG AND GEAR FROM THE AIRFRAME. THE PLT REPORTED THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS NOT SAFETY WIRED WHEN IT WAS RERIGGED JUST PRIOR TO THIS FLT. THE MIXTURE CONTROL BECAME DISCONNECTED DURING THE FLT RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA305
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 18:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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