ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145240
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| Date: | Sunday 22 April 2012 |
| Time: | 16:20 |
| Type: |  Christen Eagle II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N80BH |
| MSN: | 0001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 489 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO 360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pearland Regional Airport - KLVJ, Houston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pearland, TX (LVJ) |
| Pearland, TX (LVJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane’s engine experienced a total loss of power during initial climb, and the pilot subsequently attempted to turn back toward the airport but was unable to reach the airport or a suitable forced landing area. The airplane impacted trees and terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. A large fuel spill occurred, but no postimpact fire ensued. A postaccident examination of the wreckage revealed that a B nut attaching the fuel supply line was only “finger tight” and was able to be loosened with finger pressure. Further, evidence of dye from a fuel stain was observed near the loose B nut. A review of maintenance records revealed that maintenance had recently been performed in that area of the engine; however, when the insufficient torque was applied to the B nut could not be determined.
Probable Cause: A loose B nut on the fuel inlet line due to maintenance personnel’s application of insufficient torque on the nut at an unknown time, which resulted in a fuel leak and a subsequent total loss of engine power during initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Apr-2012 00:10 | gerard57 | Added |
| 23-Apr-2012 03:56 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-May-2012 22:36 | Geno | Updated [Time, Phase, Source, Damage] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 20:36 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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