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July 14, 2001 · Yakovlev 52 · N48GA

Moultonboro, NH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 2001
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Moultonboro, NH
Aircraft
Yakovlev 52
Tail Number
N48GA
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC01LA175

Approaching the destination airport, the engine sputtered and then quit. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field with rough terrain, and during rollout, the right main landing gear hit a large hole. The right wing drove into the turf, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. On-scene examination of the airplane revealed that the right fuel tank was empty, but that the left fuel tank still had fuel. Further examination revealed that the main fuel vent line was clogged about 4 to 5 inches from the vent opening by a mud dauber nest. The clog would have been impossible to see during a preflight inspection.

NTSB Probable Cause

A clogged fuel vent line due to a mud dauber nest, and rough terrain, including a large hole, in the forced landing field.

Full Narrative

On July 14, 2001, at 1830 eastern daylight time, a Yakovlev 52, N48GA, was substantially damaged during a forced landing while approaching Moultonboro Airport (5M3), Moultonboro, New Hampshire. The certificated airline transport pilot received minor injuries, and the passenger was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was operating on a visual flight rules flight plan between East Hampton Airport (HTO), East Hampton, New York, and Moultonboro. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, he topped off the fuel tanks prior to the flight. The flight was routine until the airplane was about 3/4 of a mile from runway 02 at Moultonboro. The pilot descended and slowed the airplane for landing pattern entry. Then the engine "sputtered to a halt" from what seemed like fuel starvation, although the pilot knew he still had 20 to 25 minutes of fuel onboard. The airplane slowed rapidly and began a high sink rate, giving the pilot about 3 seconds to land. The pilot turned the airplane 180 degrees, to a large hayfield behind the right wing. On short final, there was a row of tall pine trees. The pilot delayed lowering the landing gear until clearing the trees and kept the flaps up, then tried to flare prior to touchdown with no response from the airplane. The airplane hit the ground hard, "but...took it," and began a rollout across "disappointingly rough terrain." When the airplane had slowed to about 40 mph, the right main landing gear hit a large hole, the right wing drove into the turf, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, on-scene examination of the airplane revealed that the right fuel tank was empty, but that the left fuel tank still had fuel. Further examination revealed that the main fuel vent line was clogged about 4 to 5 inches from the vent opening by a mud dauber nest. The clog would have been impossible to see during a preflight inspection. The inspector also noted that there was difficulty in removing the fuel tank caps for fuel tank inspection due to the vacuum created by the clogged vent line.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMoultonboro Airport (1nm SSW)
Runway02
Runway Length3625 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftYakovlev 52
Tail NumberN48GA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVendeneyev · M14P · Reciprocating · 360
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.77 inHg
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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