Accident Quickie Q2 N82JW, Friday 29 April 1983

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Date:	Friday 29 April 1983
Time:	10:41 LT
Type:	Quickie Q2
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N82JW
MSN:	2041
Total airframe hrs:	21 hours
Engine model:	REVMASTER 2100 DQ
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fabens, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	El Paso, TX (KELP)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS FLYING A LOW APRCH TO THE AIRPORT. WHEN HE ADDED POWER TO GO AROUND THE ENGINE FAILED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD. THE ACFT IS EQUIPPED WITH A HEADER TANK WHICH FEEDS THE ENGINE AND A MAIN TANK WHICH FEEDS THE HEADER TANK. THE MAIN TANK HAD FUEL IN IT AND THE HEADER TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: