ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71006
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 July 2008 |
| Time: | 21:00 |
| Type: |  Aeros Sky Ranger |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | LY-UBD |
| MSN: | SKR0712859 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Silutes aerodromas -
 Lithuania
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Silute airfield |
| Silute airfield | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Aircraft took off for a test flight after modified fuel tank installation. Just after takeoff engine failed and aircraft crashed into trees and left hanging there, about 15 meters over ground. Pilot was safely evacuated.
Accident occurred due to incorrect fuel tank vent installation, which prevented air entering the fuel tank and causing drop in pressure. Pilot took of in direction of trees and buildings, because the setting sun was a constraint to takeoff in safer direction.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jan-2010 10:32 | Kukanotas | Added |
| 01-May-2020 08:36 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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