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May 7, 1988 · Cessna 205 · N647MA
Moline, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 4 uninjured
Location
Moline, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 205
Tail Number
N647MA
Operator
Cdn Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI88DEE04
DURING INITIAL CLIMB ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AND THEN TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE SUBSEQUENT OFF AIRPORT LANDING. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP REVEALED INTERNAL BEARING FAILURE WHICH CAUSED THE PUMP SHAFT TO SEIZE.
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DURING INITIAL CLIMB ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AND THEN TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE SUBSEQUENT OFF AIRPORT LANDING. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP REVEALED INTERNAL BEARING FAILURE WHICH CAUSED THE PUMP SHAFT TO SEIZE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 CDT
Nearest AirportMOLINE (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length8500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 205
Tail NumberN647MA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCdn Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-S · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 4 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured4
Total5
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 11 kt, gusting 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO