ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385383
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 October 2000 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Seawind 3000 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N98GG |
| MSN: | 18 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 59 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chapin, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Murray, SC |
| Tuskegee, AL (06A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot initiated a fuel management procedure that resulted in the transfer of fuel to the main tanks. As the airplane climbed through 3000 feet, the engine lost power and subsequently quit. The pilot selected a pasture for an emergency landing. During the final approach to land, the airplane collided with a stand of trees short of the pasture. The post-crash examination of the fuel system showed that the fuel tanks were ruptured and the exact amount of fuel at the time of the accident was not determined. Examination of the engine also failed to disclose a mechanical malfunction. A successful functional run of the engine was accomplished.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL01LA004
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 18:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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