Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA081

LAKESIDE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4673D

WEEDHOPPER SUPER NOVA II

Analysis

THE ULTRALIGHT ACFT LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF & STALLED INTO THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE BUILDER/PLT THE CAPILLARY TYPE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY ON THE TAKEOFF CLIMB CAUSING FUEL STARVATION. HE FAILED TO RECOVER FROM A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE IN TIME TO PREVENT THE STALL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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