Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA134

ARLINGTON, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N38AM

MIRSEPASY 3Q2

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON A CLOSED RUNWAY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE SLID DOWN THE RUNWAY COMING TO REST INVERTED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER WAS THE FUEL LINE WAS BLOCKED.

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL STARVATION DUE TO A BLOCKED FUEL LINE WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT HAVING TO LAND ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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