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| Date: | Monday 31 August 1987 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1189B |
| MSN: | 89 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1368 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hemet, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPRTD THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG BEGAN TO 'CUT OUT.' HE MOVED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE RESERVE TANK & ACTIVATED THE STANDBY FUEL PUMP, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED AS THE PLT WAS MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A DIRT FIELD. THE ENG AND FUEL SYS WERE EXAMINED, BUT NO EVIDENCE OF A PREEXISTING FAILURE WAS FOUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87DUG08
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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