Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA212

FABENS, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N82JW

QUICKIE Q-2

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS FLYING A LOW APRCH TO THE AIRPORT. WHEN HE ADDED POWER TO GO AROUND THE ENGINE FAILED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD. THE ACFT IS EQUIPPED WITH A HEADER TANK WHICH FEEDS THE ENGINE AND A MAIN TANK WHICH FEEDS THE HEADER TANK. THE MAIN TANK HAD FUEL IN IT AND THE HEADER TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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