Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA154

RAVENNA, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N3280

SMELKO CVJETKOVIC CA-65

Analysis

A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN SOFT FIELD AFTER A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED WHILE ON FINAL APCH. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM THE REAR FUEL TANK TO THE EMPTY FRONT TANK BUT DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ALT TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASK. FUEL IS GRAVITY FED TO THE ENGINE BY ONLY THE FRONT TANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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