Aviation Accident Summary ATL85FKG07

SYLACAUGA, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N55VE

LETT VARIEZE

Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED A PICK-UP TRUCK ON A HIGHWAY DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED THAT THE FUEL VENT LINE WAS SEVERLY PACKED (BLOCKED) WITH MUD DOBBER MATERIAL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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