ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385950
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| Date: | Saturday 5 May 2001 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  De Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N838KC |
| MSN: | NL-838 |
| Engine model: | Gypsy Major 1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sonoma, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sonoma, CA (0Q3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While maneuvering to land after experiencing a loss of engine power the right wing dug into the soft dirt and the airplane came to rest inverted. Three weeks prior to this accident the airplane was involved in an incident where it came to rest on its nose with the fuel tank remaining partially submerged in water. Efforts were made to clear the water out the fuel system; however, the header tank that sits in the forward portion of the airplane was not removed and flushed properly. The airplane had been ground run after the incident, but not flown until the day of the accident. No mechanical anomalies were noted during the ground runs. During the engine examination trace amounts of water were found in the carburetor.
Probable Cause: Failure of the pilot to properly flush out the fuel system after the header tank became submerged in water, which precipitated a loss of engine power and forced landing in a soft open dirt area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX01LA165
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 09:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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