Accident Denney Kitfox 3 N82QU, Saturday 16 April 1994

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Date:	Saturday 16 April 1994
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Denney Kitfox 3
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N82QU
MSN:	1798
Total airframe hrs:	43 hours
Engine model:	BOMBARDIER ROTAX 582
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Yelm, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD, AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A FUEL LINE BECAME KINKED AND STARVED THE ENGINE OF FUEL.

Probable Cause: FUEL STARVATION DUE TO AN INADEQUATELY INSTALLED FUEL LINE.

Accident investigation: