ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17001
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Date: | Friday 28 March 2008 |
Time: | 13:15 |
Type: | Van's RV-8 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N130X |
MSN: | 81288 |
Total airframe hrs: | 6 hours |
Engine model: | Continental IO-360 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near the DeLand Municipal Airport, FL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | DeLand, FL (DED) |
Destination airport: | Port Orange, FL (7FL6) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:During takeoff at 300 feet with the fuel selector positioned to the left tank and an adequate supply of non-contaminated fuel in that tank, the engine experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot maneuvered for a forced landing in a clearing and while descending for a forced landing, the airplane collided with a power line then the ground. The airplane then rolled across a ditch. There were no obstructions of the fuel supply or fuel vent lines for the left fuel tank. Examination of the engine after the accident showed no evidence of failure or malfunction of the engine or engine accessories.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA08LA083 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
31-Mar-2008 12:27 |
Fusko |
Added |
31-Mar-2008 12:29 |
harro |
Updated |
01-Dec-2016 10:18 |
junior sjc |
Updated [Narrative] |
21-Dec-2016 19:13 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
21-Dec-2016 19:14 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
21-Dec-2016 19:16 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
21-Dec-2016 19:20 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
03-Dec-2017 10:22 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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