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March 22, 1984 · Lee M Brown Taterbug SB-1 Taterbug S · N9026T

Sawyer, ND

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 22, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sawyer, ND
Aircraft
Lee M Brown Taterbug SB-1 Taterbug S
Tail Number
N9026T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84FTG01

THE PLT SWITCHED FROM MAIN TANK TO AUX TANK, & ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER SWITCHING BACK TO THE MAIN TANK DID NOT HELP. THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING BUT AT GREATLY REDUCED POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FROZEN STUBBLE FIELD. THE PLT SAID HE DRAINED ABOUT 3 OUNCES OF WATER OUT OF THE MAIN FUEL STRAINER AFTER THE ACCIDENT. NO FUEL LINES WERE BROKEN AND NO TANKS RUPTURED. INVESTIGATORS FOUND VERY LITTLE FUEL IN THE CARBURETOR AND WHAT WAS FOUND WAS CONTAMINATED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. THE PLT SAID THAT THE FUEL HAD BEEN IN THE AUX TANK SINCE LAST FALL AND HE HAD NOT DRAINED THE AUX TANK SUMP PRIOR TO FLYING. THE FUEL USED WAS A COMBINATION OF AVIATION AND AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.

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THE PLT SWITCHED FROM MAIN TANK TO AUX TANK, & ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER SWITCHING BACK TO THE MAIN TANK DID NOT HELP. THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING BUT AT GREATLY REDUCED POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FROZEN STUBBLE FIELD. THE PLT SAID HE DRAINED ABOUT 3 OUNCES OF WATER OUT OF THE MAIN FUEL STRAINER AFTER THE ACCIDENT. NO FUEL LINES WERE BROKEN AND NO TANKS RUPTURED. INVESTIGATORS FOUND VERY LITTLE FUEL IN THE CARBURETOR AND WHAT WAS FOUND WAS CONTAMINATED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. THE PLT SAID THAT THE FUEL HAD BEEN IN THE AUX TANK SINCE LAST FALL AND HE HAD NOT DRAINED THE AUX TANK SUMP PRIOR TO FLYING. THE FUEL USED WAS A COMBINATION OF AVIATION AND AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:40 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLee M Brown Taterbug SB-1 Taterbug S
Tail NumberN9026T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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