Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA017

PAISLEY, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8338V

CHAMPION 7ECA

Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED POWER LINES DURING A NIGHT FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE POWER LINES PARALLELED THE ROAD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES WITH THE ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM. PLANNED FUEL RESERVE WAS FOUND IN THE TANKS. THE PLT SUSPECTS VAPOR LOCK DUE TO HIGH ALT AND COLD TEMP UNDER REDUCED FUEL QUANTITY CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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