Aviation Accident Summary CHI86FEX08

HAGERSTOWN, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N4702Y

CONNER KR-2

Analysis

DRG TAKEOFF, THE ENG SPUTTERED & QUIT AT ABOUT 350' AGL. THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE TURNED ON THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP, BUT DID NOT GET THE ENG STARTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT A TREE & CRASHED INVERTED ON THE GROUND. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PUSH ROD FOR THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT MOVE AS THE ENG CRANKSHAFT WAS TURNED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENG, IT OPERATED NORMALLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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