ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40994
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| Date: | Saturday 23 February 1985 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Globe GC-1B Swift |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N1ZF |
| MSN: | 1069 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1875 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rockledge, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rockledge, FL (X65) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A FIELD AFTER EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF PWR. INSPECTION REVEALED ONE OF THE TWO CHECK VALVES INSIDE THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS UNSETTED AND WEDGED BETWEEN THE METAL PUMP HOUSING AND THE PUMP DIAPHRAM ACTUATING PLATE. WITH THE CHECK VALVE IN THIS POSITION, NO FUEL FLOW WAS OBSERVED DURING TESTING. WHEN THE CHECK VALVE WAS RESETTED, NORMAL PUMP OPERATION WAS OBSERVED. THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X35747
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 20-Feb-2020 15:44 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Damage] |
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