Accident Quickie Q2 N162P, Sunday 22 June 1986

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Date:	Sunday 22 June 1986
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Quickie Q2
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N162P
MSN:	2697
Engine model:	Volkswagen REVMASTER
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Goodland, KS - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Fort Collins, CO (3V5)
Destination airport:	Columbus, MS (KUBS)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE AND MADE A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLANE HIT A HOLE AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION FOUND THAT A FUEL VENT LINE HAD MELTED CLOSED IN THE VICINITY OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

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