ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381382
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can
submit corrected information.
Date: | Tuesday 19 July 1983 |
Time: | 18:20 LT |
Type: | E.r. Hutson EAA BIPLANE |
Owner/operator: | E.r. Hudson |
Registration: | N81964 |
MSN: | 651 |
Total airframe hrs: | 197 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Franklin, IN -
United States of America
|
Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT HAD TAKEN OFF WITH SEVEN GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE RESERVE TANK AND 4 GALLONS IN THE MAIN TANK. HIS INITIAL TAKEOFF WAS WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR ON RESERVE. HE FLEW ON RESERVE TANK FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES IN THE LOCAL AREA. HE THEN SWITCHED TO THE MAIN TANK AND MADE 2 TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A 3RD TAKEOFF BUT FORGOT TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS. AT 150 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF THEENGINE QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A CORN FIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
|
| |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI83LA325 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
|
Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA325
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
02-Apr-2024 02:48 |
ASN Update Bot |
Added |
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation