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| Date: | Thursday 25 February 1988 |
| Time: | 19:38 LT |
| Type: |  Quickie Q2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N587TC |
| MSN: | 2398 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 22 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen REVMASTER2100 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Springfield, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Springfield, MO (KSGF) |
| (KSGF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE FLYING A HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT, UNDER EXPERIMENTAL CATEGORY, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS MADE ON A HIGHWAY, AND DURING THE LDG ROLL THE ACFT STRUCK SOME MARKER BARRELS, SUFFERING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND POST-FLT INSPECTION CONFIRMED LACK OF FUEL CAUSED THE ENGINE STOPPAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88LA055
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 06:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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