THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A BLOCKED FUEL LINE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
— NTSB Determination
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LOST ENGINE POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB AT 200 FEET AGL. HE FURTHER REPORTED THAT DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK SOME TREES AND HE LOST CONTROL. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION INSPECTOR REVEALED THAT THE REAR FUEL LINE WAS PLUGGED. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED 10 GALLONS OF FUEL.
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LOST ENGINE POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB AT 200 FEET AGL. HE FURTHER REPORTED THAT DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK SOME TREES AND HE LOST CONTROL. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION INSPECTOR REVEALED THAT THE REAR FUEL LINE WAS PLUGGED. THE RIGHT…
The accident on 1994-03-13 involved a Piper PA-22-150, registration N8645D, at Olla, LA.
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A BLOCKED FUEL LINE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
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