Aviation Accident Summary ATL84LA191

TROY, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N20BS

MAULE M-2

Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB AND CRASHED ON THE ARPT DURING A FORCED LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT FUEL TANK VENT WAS CLOGGED ABOUT 4 INCHES INTO THE VENT BY A MUD DAUBER NEST RESTRICTING FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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