ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 41055
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| Date: | 20-JUL-1982 |
| Time: | 1945 |
| Type: | Evans VP-1 Volksplane |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | N2260K |
| C/n / msn: | FM 2001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Greensboro, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greensboro, NC |
| Greensboro, NC |
THE Engine quit AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 80 DEG NOSE DOWN. INSPECTION OF THE FUEL STRAINER REVEALED THE SCREEN GASKET BENT DOUBLE WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOREIGN MATTER TO ENTER THE CARBURETOR. THE FIBERGLASS FUEL TANK WAS NEW, WITH 36.9 FLT HOURS. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20020917X02873
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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