ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176690
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| Date: | Saturday 6 June 2015 |
| Time: | 08:15 |
| Type: |  Zenair CH 601 XLB Zodiac |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N274AJ |
| MSN: | 6-7410 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (E38), Alpine, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Alpine, TX (E38) |
| Alpine, TX (E38) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot/builder, an airframe and powerplant mechanic, stated that the engine had been experiencing low oil pressure and that he performed work on the oil system the day before the accident. On the day of the accident, he taxied the airplane for about 20 minutes and did not observe any anomalies. He then departed on a postmaintenance test flight. A few minutes after takeoff, the engine sputtered and experienced a total loss of power. The pilot selected a small open area in which to land. During the forced landing approach, the pilot saw wires across the flight path and attempted to fly under them. The airplane contacted the lowest wire and the airplane nosed down into a carport alongside a residence.
The pilot reported that he examined the engine after the accident. He stated that he failed to adjust the fuel flow after installing a high-pressure fuel pump, which resulted in insufficient fuel flow to the engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot/builder's failure to properly adjust the fuel flow, which resulted in reduced flow to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=274AJ
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jun-2015 01:02 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Dec-2017 13:42 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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