FLORALA, AL, USA
N7284V
Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AT THE EDGE OF THE ARPT. HE NOTED THAT FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOST & REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN THE PRESSURE WITH THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE FULLEST TANK, BUT A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. DURING THE RESULTING FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT HIT 2 POWER LINES & SEVERAL TREES BEFORE CONTACTING THE GROUND. AN EXAM OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THERE WAS AN OBSTRUCTION OF SOME KIND AT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. HOWEVER, THE MATERIAL THAT OBSTRUCTED THE FUEL WAS NOT RECOVERED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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