Charles Raucci Jr FIREBOLT N123CR
1 June 1991 · Schaumburg, Illinois, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 June 1991 at about 22:30 local time, a Charles Raucci Jr FIREBOLT registered N123CR, operated by Charles Raucci, JR., was involved in an accident near Schaumburg, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Schaumburg (06C)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Charles Raucci Jr FIREBOLT
- Registration
- N123CR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Charles Raucci, JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91DEE05
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT NOT FOLLOWING THE SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF THE FUEL TANK VENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE OWNER BUILDER OF AN EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING CLIMB FROM TAKEOFF ON A TEST FLIGHT AFTER COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION. THE AIRPLANE LANDED OFF AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO DISCREPANCY. THE SOLE DISCREPANCY FOUND ON THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS A FUEL TANK VENT CUT SQUARELY ACROSS INSTEAD OF THE KIT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFIED FORWARD FACING ANGLE CUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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