ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386015
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| Date: | Friday 20 April 2001 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Christen Eagle II |
| Owner/operator: | Daniel Mcclung |
| Registration: | N181DM |
| MSN: | M001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1003 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alexander City, AL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ball Ground, GA (47A) |
| Maxwell Field, AL (KMXE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, at about 4,500 feet msl, the engine quit without warning. His emergency landing field choices were, trees, a river, or previously forested clearcut fields. He chose a small clearing surrounded by trees and he sustained a hard touchdown and noseover. FAA inspector statements revealed that fuel exhaustion, weather, or pilot human factors were not at issue. Teardown inspection of the modified fuel injection servo by NTSB and repair station personnel revealed internal separation of parts within the servo's regulator assembly which effectively shut down the fuel flow to the engine.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an internal disconnection in the fuel injector control assembly as a result of a failure of the maintenance facility to follow proper installation procedures, resulting in a forced landing and collision with trees and the terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA01LA127
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 10:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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