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May 12, 1984 · Starduster SA-300 · N3168
El Paso, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
El Paso, TX
Aircraft
Starduster SA-300
Tail Number
N3168
Operator
Hubert W Davis
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA231
WHILE IN THE ARPT TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING, THE PLT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE AND LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SAND DUNE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE ON PREVIOUS FLTS BUT HAD NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOTED TO BE MALFUNCTIONING DURING THIS FLT.
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WHILE IN THE ARPT TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING, THE PLT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE AND LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SAND DUNE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE ON PREVIOUS FLTS BUT HAD NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOTED TO BE MALFUNCTIONING DURING THIS FLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CDT
Nearest AirportWest Texas (0nm N)
Runway8
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStarduster SA-300
Tail NumberN3168
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHubert W Davis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-435 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 10 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO