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July 26, 1984 · Burns Soneria II · N423ST
Woodsfield, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Woodsfield, OH
Aircraft
Burns Soneria II
Tail Number
N423ST
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA312
THE A/C DEPARTED CLINTON, MD, FOR A VFR FLT TO WOODSFIELD, OH, WITH A PLANNED REFUELING STOP AT MANASSAS, VA. EN ROUTE THE PLT OBSERVED AN ABNORMAL FUEL COMSUMPTION RATE BUT STILL ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE DESTINATION ARPT. ABOUT 3NM OUT THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. ON FINAL APPROACH TO AN OFF ARPT LANDING SITE, THE PLT SPOTTED SOME UNMARKED WIRES DIRECTLY AHEAD. HE STATED THAT HE STRECHED THE GLIDE TO CLEAR THE WIRES & SUBSEQUENTLY THE ACFT STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO LEVEL THE WINGS BEFORE IMPACTING IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT FOUND A LEAK IN THE CURTIS DRAIN VALVE ON THE GASCOLATOR. HE REPORTED THAT INFLT, WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS PRESSURIZED BY PROP AIRFLOW, THE LEAK OCCURRED. ALSO, HE REPORTED THAT HIS NORMAL RANGE OF 2 HR & 40 MIN WAS REDUCED TO 1 HR & 43 MIN.
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THE A/C DEPARTED CLINTON, MD, FOR A VFR FLT TO WOODSFIELD, OH, WITH A PLANNED REFUELING STOP AT MANASSAS, VA. EN ROUTE THE PLT OBSERVED AN ABNORMAL FUEL COMSUMPTION RATE BUT STILL ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE DESTINATION ARPT. ABOUT 3NM OUT THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. ON FINAL APPROACH TO AN OFF ARPT LANDING SITE, THE PLT SPOTTED SOME UNMARKED WIRES DIRECTLY AHEAD. HE STATED THAT HE STRECHED THE GLIDE TO CLEAR THE WIRES & SUBSEQUENTLY THE ACFT STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO LEVEL THE WINGS BEFORE IMPACTING IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT FOUND A LEAK IN THE CURTIS DRAIN VALVE ON THE GASCOLATOR. HE REPORTED THAT INFLT, WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS PRESSURIZED BY PROP AIRFLOW, THE LEAK OCCURRED. ALSO, HE REPORTED THAT HIS NORMAL RANGE OF 2 HR & 40 MIN WAS REDUCED TO 1 HR & 43 MIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 EDT
Nearest AirportMonroe County (1nm SE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBurns Soneria II
Tail NumberN423ST
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 1835CC · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO