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July 16, 1988 · Silliman HATZ CB-1 · N24DS
Battlecreek, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Battlecreek, MI
Aircraft
Silliman HATZ CB-1
Tail Number
N24DS
Operator
Amundson John D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88DEM07
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING DUE TO AN ENGINE FAILURE, THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES THEN THE GND DURING THE DESCENT TO THE FAIRWAY HE HAD SELECTED FOR LANDING. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY A FUEL VENT LINE WHICH WAS CRIMPED CLOSED.
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING DUE TO AN ENGINE FAILURE, THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES THEN THE GND DURING THE DESCENT TO THE FAIRWAY HE HAD SELECTED FOR LANDING. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY A FUEL VENT LINE WHICH WAS CRIMPED CLOSED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSilliman HATZ CB-1
Tail NumberN24DS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmundson John D
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B2B · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind22° @ 8 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC