ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381738
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: | Saturday 11 June 1983 |
Time: | 18:00 LT |
Type: | Callair A-9 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N7284V |
MSN: | 1296 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2390 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Florala, AL -
United States of America
|
Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | Florala, AL (014) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AT THE EDGE OF THE ARPT. HE NOTED THAT FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOST & REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN THE PRESSURE WITH THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE FULLEST TANK, BUT A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. DURING THE RESULTING FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT HIT 2 POWER LINES & SEVERAL TREES BEFORE CONTACTING THE GROUND. AN EXAM OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THERE WAS AN OBSTRUCTION OF SOME KIND AT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. HOWEVER, THE MATERIAL THAT OBSTRUCTED THE FUEL WAS NOT RECOVERED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
|
| |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ATL83LA227 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
|
Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA227
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
02-Apr-2024 06:39 |
ASN Update Bot |
Added |
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation