ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381074
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| Date: | Saturday 20 August 1983 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: | Demeter HUMMER B |
| Owner/operator: | Dennis Demeter |
| Registration: | N77DE |
| MSN: | 0068A |
| Total airframe hrs: | 87 hours |
| Engine model: | ZENOAH UNKNOWN |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Linden, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ULTRALIGHT ACFT CRASHED AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 240 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY. AT THIS POINT THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT STARTED A 180 DEGREE TURN TOWARD AN OPEN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE RWY. DURING THE TURN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A STEEL BALL IN THE FUEL FILTER CHECK VALVE BECAME JAMMED WHICH RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA391
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 23:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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