SUGAR GROVE, IL, USA
N99555
POPELKA BD-5
THE ACFT HAD RECEIVED AN INSPECTION ON 9/8/83, BEFORE IT WAS DISASSEMBLED & TRANSPORTED FROM CALIFORNIA TO ILLINOIS. ON 10/27/83, THE PLT TOOK OFF ON A FLT FROM SANDWICH TO AURORA, IL. WHILE ON A FINAL APCH TO LAND AT AURORA, AFTER A THROTTLE REDUCTION, THE ENG CEASED OPERATING. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENG WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, SO THE PLT LANDED ON A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE ACFT ON THE ROAD DUE TO A BEND IN THE ROAD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CROSSED A CURB & STRUCK A MAIL BOX. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED SEVERAL DISCREPANCIES CONCERNING THE CARBURETOR. THESE INCLUDED A WRONG SIZE OF THE INLET FITTING, PRIMARY VENTURI OUT OF POSITION, MAIN FUEL DISCHARGE NOZZLE BENT, MAIN JET OVERSIZED, & A LEAKY GASKET.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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