Accident Mooney M22 N7728M, Friday 3 December 1982

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Date:	Friday 3 December 1982
Time:	17:20 LT
Type:	Mooney M22
Owner/operator:	Bentair Inc.
Registration:	N7728M
MSN:	690003
Year of manufacture:	1969
Total airframe hrs:	1522 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming TI0-541-A1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hampton, GA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Hampton, GA (4A7)
Destination airport:	Hampton, GA (4A7)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 60-70 FT & THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT CRASH LANDED OFF THE END OF RWY 24. THE OVERBOARD FLEXIBLE ATMOSPHERIC DRAIN VENT, CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PRESSURIZATION VALVE, WAS FOUND TO BE PLUGGED BY A VERY SMALL PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT HAD THE VENT LINE COMPLETELY BLOCKED.

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