ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177495
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| Date: | Sunday 9 May 2004 |
| Time: | 08:35 |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N308KF |
| MSN: | 308 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Broadview, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Billings, MT (BIL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane experienced a sudden unexpected loss of engine power while in a normal flight configuration. The pilot restarted the engine, however it quit a second time and he initiated a forced landing to a nearby field where the airplane was substantially damaged during the landing. In a subsequent written statement the pilot reported the loss of engine power was "characteristic" of fuel starvation, however, the airplane had approximately 20 gallons of fuel on board and the fuel valve was in the open position. Post accident examination of the wreckage confirmed fuel system continuity, but it was noted that fuel was only present from the supply tank to the firewall mounted fuel pump. No fuel was observed in the system between the pneumatic fuel pump and the engine. The airplane was equipped with a Mikuni pneumatic fuel pump, mounted on the firewall in the vertical position. No anomalies were noted with the engine. The aircraft was not equipped with an emergency or standby fuel pump.
Probable Cause: Fuel starvation during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. Unsuitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040510X00581&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jul-2015 13:53 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 18:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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