N25496

Safety history

• October 16, 2003Accident

  A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the fuel nozzle. Also causal was the engine manufacturer's improper installation instructions for the nozzle pressure port plug on the fuel manifold valve. A factor associated with the accident was the corn crop which was contacted during the forced landing.

  Beech A36

• August 15, 1991Accident

  THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE'S (N97867) INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND POOR INFLIGHT/DECISION MAKING.

  Beech 36

• July 8, 1988Accident

  WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND AFTER ONE GO-AROUND. WITNESSES SAID THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND THE HALF WAY POINT ON THE 2300 FOOT SOD RUNWAY. HE APPEARED TO BE HIGH AND FAST ACCORDING TO WITNESSES. THE PILOT SAID HE MIGHT HAVE MISTAKEN THE THRESHOLD AND LANDED LONG. A DIRECT CROSS WIND OF ABOUT 15 KNOTS PREVAILED. THE PLT SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP, AND CAREENED THROUGH A FENCE INTO A FARM FIELD COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR.

  Beech A-36

• June 28, 1984Accident

  WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE ENG FAILED TO DEVELOPE FULL POWER. THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) PULLED THE THROTTLE BACK TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, BUT THE RPM WOULD NOT REDUCE TO IDLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CONTINUED APRX 500 FT PAST THE END OF THE RWY, ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT (MUD) & NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THAT THE PRIMARY VENTURI RETAINER CLIPS, P/N 29-113, HAD FAILED & ALLOWED THE PRIMARY VENTURI TO MOVE FROM ITS MOUNTING POSITION.

  Cessna 152