Accident Champion 7ECA N8338V, Monday 3 November 1986

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Date:	Monday 3 November 1986
Time:	21:15 LT
Type:	Champion 7ECA
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8338V
MSN:	401
Year of manufacture:	1966
Total airframe hrs:	2566 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Paisley, OR - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Everett, WA (KPAE)
Destination airport:	Lakeview, OR (KLKV)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT CONTACTED POWER LINES DURING A NIGHT FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE POWER LINES PARALLELED THE ROAD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES WITH THE ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM. PLANNED FUEL RESERVE WAS FOUND IN THE TANKS. THE PLT SUSPECTS VAPOR LOCK DUE TO HIGH ALT AND COLD TEMP UNDER REDUCED FUEL QUANTITY CONDITIONS.

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