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| Date: | Monday 16 March 1992 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: | Kolb Company MARK III |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N101AB |
| MSN: | M3-011 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 582UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | TITUS, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | TITUS , AL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE LOST POWER 10.9 HOURS INTO THE 40 HOUR TEST PHASE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF FROM THE PRIVATE SOD AIRSTRIP THE ENGINE QUIT. HE ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE AIRPLANE AWAY FROM THE ADJACENT TREE LINE BUT FAILED. HE ALSO DEPLOYED THE BALLISTIC PARACHUTE WHICH ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY FULLY. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED THAT THE MAIN FUEL LINE WAS PINCHED, AND PREVENTED THE NORMAL FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
Probable Cause: THE MANUFACTURER'S FAILURE TO INSTALL THE MAIN FUEL LINE PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL92LA064
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2022 13:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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