NTSB Identification: ATL83LA139.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 20331.
Accident occurred Monday, March 14, 1983 in BOWLING GREEN, KY
Aircraft: BROWN SONERA II L, registration: N86BB
Injuries: 1 Minor.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON THE BASE LEG OF THE LANDING PATTERN. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD WORKED ON THE CARBURETOR PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHTAND HAD ALSO MOVED THE FUEL LINE GOING TO THE GASCOLATOR. THE PILOT IMPROPERLY INSTALLED THE GASOLATOR AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT BELIEVES THIS LEAK CAUSED FUEL EXHAUSTION AND LOSS OF POWER. THE SIGHT GLASSUSED AS A FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW QUANTITY BELOW 5 GALLONS AND AS A RESULT THE PILOT COULD NOT JUDGE ANY CHANGE IN RATEOF CONSUMPTION FOR THE LAST THIRD OF HIS FUEL SUPPLY.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
MAINTENANCE,MODIFICATION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
JUDGMENT..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
LANDING GEAR,MAIN GEAR ATTACHMENT..OVERLOAD
Contributing Factors
FLUID,FUEL..EXHAUSTION
Contributing Factors
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS,FUEL QUANTITY GAGE..INADEQUATE
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