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August 9, 1988 · Eaa ACRO II · N9EA
Fond Du Lac, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Fond Du Lac, WI
Aircraft
Eaa ACRO II
Tail Number
N9EA
Operator
Louis B Judy
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88DEP09
THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALT, THE ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH & SUBSEQUENTLY LOST POWER. HE MADE AN EMERG LANDING IN A DRY CULTIVATED FIELD. DRG THE LANDING, THE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE FUEL TANK WAS EQUIPPED WITH A WEIGHTED 'FLOP' TUBE FOR AEROBATIC FLT. THE FLOP TUBE WAS KINKED, BUT THERE WAS EVIDENCE THE KINK OCCURRED DRG THE CRASH LANDING. ALSO, THERE WAS 4.5 FT OF EXPOSED & UNINSULATED FUEL LINE FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL. BEFORE THE FLT, THE 'HEAT SOAKED' ENG WAS DIFFICULT TO START WITH AN AIR TEMP OF 85 DEG, POSSIBLY FROM VAPOR LOCK.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALT, THE ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH & SUBSEQUENTLY LOST POWER. HE MADE AN EMERG LANDING IN A DRY CULTIVATED FIELD. DRG THE LANDING, THE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE FUEL TANK WAS EQUIPPED WITH A WEIGHTED 'FLOP' TUBE FOR AEROBATIC FLT. THE FLOP TUBE WAS KINKED, BUT THERE WAS EVIDENCE THE KINK OCCURRED DRG THE CRASH LANDING. ALSO, THERE WAS 4.5 FT OF EXPOSED & UNINSULATED FUEL LINE FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL. BEFORE THE FLT, THE 'HEAT SOAKED' ENG WAS DIFFICULT TO START WITH AN AIR TEMP OF 85 DEG, POSSIBLY FROM VAPOR LOCK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEaa ACRO II
Tail NumberN9EA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLouis B Judy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A2A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:45
Weather SourceWFAC