ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134140
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| Date: | Monday 1 June 1998 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: | Cawood FISHER CLASSIC |
| Owner/operator: | Don Eugene Cawood |
| Registration: | N485AJ |
| MSN: | C065 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 19 hours |
| Engine model: | Hirth 2706-2C2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Abingdon, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KVJH) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The homebuilt departed the runway and was climbing through 200 feet (AGL) when the pilot started a gentle turn to reverse course. Halfway through the turn the engine lost power. The pilot completed the course reversal, but was unable to maneuver to a suitable landing area because of limited attitude and airspeed, and the airplane collided with a track hoe. Water was found in both carburetors and main fuel screen. According to the pilot/builder, the position of the fuel tank sump required the airplane to be in a level attitude in order to completely drain water from the tank.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane which resulted in water contamination of the fuel system. A factor was the location of the fuel tank's sump.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA121
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2024 11:18 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category, Category, Accident report] |
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