ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383034
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| Date: | Sunday 7 November 1982 |
| Time: | 11:18 LT |
| Type: |  Bensen B8M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N31048 |
| MSN: | RJB-1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 190 hours |
| Engine model: | MCCULLOCH 4318G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gerald, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gerald, MO |
| Gerald, MO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENG QUIT ON THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLEXIBLE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS DISCONNECTED. THE HOSE CLAMP WAS POSITIONED & TIGHTENED SO THAT THE LINE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED ON THE FUEL PUMP FITTING. THE FUEL PUMP TO CRANKCASE SUCTION LINE FITTING WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE FLEXIBLE FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE CARBURETOR HAD A HOLE IN IT JUST BEFORE THE HOSE CLAMP AT THE CARBURETOR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC83FCA02
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 20:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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