Accident Hatz CB-1 N24DS, Saturday 16 July 1988

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Date:	Saturday 16 July 1988
Time:	11:00 LT
Type:	Hatz CB-1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N24DS
MSN:	126
Total airframe hrs:	68 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-B2B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Battlecreek, MI - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING DUE TO AN ENGINE FAILURE, THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES THEN THE GND DURING THE DESCENT TO THE FAIRWAY HE HAD SELECTED FOR LANDING. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY A FUEL VENT LINE WHICH WAS CRIMPED CLOSED.

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