Aviation Accident Summary FTW91DPD01

IOWA PARK, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N89KJ

Analysis

A POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF & THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE FUEL FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH FIBERGLASS SHAVINGS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS THE RESULT OF A BLOCKED FUEL FILTER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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