ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 41285
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| Date: | 12-SEP-1986 |
| Time: | 1653 |
| Type: | Christen Eagle II |
| Operator: | Donald Earl Walker |
| Registration: | N19DW |
| C/n / msn: | W-0010 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Rio Vista, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rio Vista, CA (088) |
WITNESSES REPORTED THE ACFT SOUNDED NORMAL DURING RUN-UP AND TAKEOFF UNTIL IT REACHED AN ALT BTW 150-500 FT AGL AT WHICH TIME THE Engine quit. THE ACFT THEN ENTERED A TURN BACK TOWARD THE airport AND DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACT. POST ACCIDENTINSPECTION REVEALED APRX 1 INCH OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK AND VERY LITTLE FUEL THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, ONE PLT QUESTIONED THE OTHER CONCERNING FUEL QUANTITY PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT DEPARTED WITHOUT HAVING BEEN REFUELED. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X34804
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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