ORCHARDS, WA, USA
N2127W
BEECH C23
DURING A DESCENT WITH THE CARBURETOR HEAT ON, THE PILOT ADDED POWER 2 TIMES TO VERIFY THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE. NO DIFFICULTY WAS NOTED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED TO LEVEL OFF AT 1800 FT MSL, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE PLANE HIT A DITCH AS THE PILOT WAS CROSSING BELOW POWER LINES. IT CONTINUED ACROSS A ROAD AND HIT A FENCE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED CONTINUITY IN THE ENGINE CONTROLS. THE FUEL LINE FITTINGS ON BOTH WING TANKS SEPARATED FROM IMPACT ALLOWING FUEL TO DRAIN FROM THE AIRCRAFT. NO BLOCKAGE, CONTAMINATION, OR PRE-CRASH DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. SUBSEQUENTLY, A FUEL SYSTEM WAS IMPROVISED AND THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RUN SUCCESSFULLY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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