Accident Steen Skybolt N710T, Saturday 16 July 1983

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Date:	Saturday 16 July 1983
Time:	12:49 LT
Type:	Steen Skybolt
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N710T
MSN:	1
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	St. Charles, MO - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	St. Charles, MO (3SQ)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE HOME-BUILT ACFT WAS ON A LOCAL PLEASURE FLT NEAR THE ARPT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A WHEATFIELD. INVESTIGATION OF THE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM BY AN FAA INSPECTOR REVEALED THAT THE VENT IN THE FUEL CAP WAS SOLDERED SHUT AND THE FUEL VENT SYSTEM FOR THE INVERTED FUEL SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED ON IMPACT TO THE EXTENT THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF THE INVERTED VENT SYSTEM WAS OPERABLE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: