ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376810
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Date: | Sunday 7 July 1985 |
Time: | 09:58 LT |
Type: | Rutan VariEze |
Owner/operator: | Jack C Mitchell |
Registration: | N55VE |
MSN: | 677 |
Total airframe hrs: | 13 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Sylacauga, AL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE ACFT CONTACTED A PICK-UP TRUCK ON A HIGHWAY DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED THAT THE FUEL VENT LINE WAS SEVERLY PACKED (BLOCKED) WITH MUD DOBBER MATERIAL.
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Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ATL85FKG07 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85FKG07
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
29-Mar-2024 20:03 |
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