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September 18, 1983 · Anderson Aircraft Starduster TOO SA300 Starduster · N44HA

Lynnwood, WA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Lynnwood, WA
Aircraft
Anderson Aircraft Starduster TOO SA300 Starduster
Tail Number
N44HA
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA193

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING FLT, THERE WAS A CHANGE IN THE ENGINE SOUND WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE. THE PLT STARTED TO LOOK FOR A PLACE TO LAND WHEN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A FOOTBALL FIELD. HOWEVER, AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE FIELD. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END, WENT BETWEEN TWO HOUSES & DAMAGED A FENCE & A VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO REST AT THE SIDE OF A ROAD. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT FOUND THAT THE LEFT MUFFLER & A PORTION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE WERE MISSING. HE REPORTED THAT HOT EXHAUST GASES HAD BLOWN ONTO A FUEL LINE, BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP & THE CARBURETOR, THUS VAPORIZING THE FUEL.

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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING FLT, THERE WAS A CHANGE IN THE ENGINE SOUND WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE. THE PLT STARTED TO LOOK FOR A PLACE TO LAND WHEN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A FOOTBALL FIELD. HOWEVER, AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE FIELD. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END, WENT BETWEEN TWO HOUSES & DAMAGED A FENCE & A VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO REST AT THE SIDE OF A ROAD. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT FOUND THAT THE LEFT MUFFLER & A PORTION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE WERE MISSING. HE REPORTED THAT HOT EXHAUST GASES HAD BLOWN ONTO A FUEL LINE, BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP & THE CARBURETOR, THUS VAPORIZING THE FUEL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAnderson Aircraft Starduster TOO SA300 Starduster
Tail NumberN44HA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-C2A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 7500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:44
Weather SourceWFAC

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