S M A N HYDROPLUM PETREL N1601Z
16 October 1994 · Center Village, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 October 1994 at about 22:45 local time, a S M A N HYDROPLUM PETREL registered N1601Z, operated by Bruce Stone, was involved in an accident near Center Village, Ohio, United States. One person was 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 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Center Village, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- August Acres (01L)
- Coordinates
- 40.0401, -82.8707
- Aircraft
- S M A N HYDROPLUM PETREL
- Registration
- N1601Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bruce Stone
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO95LA005
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE FUEL PUMP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE SEVERAL LOW PASSES OVER THE RUNWAY FOR PHOTO TAKING PURPOSES. HE STATED THAT DURING CLIMB OUT AT ABOUT 500 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND ABOUT 3/4 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. THE FAA SAFETY INSPECTOR WHO EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE STATED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP HAD MALFUNCTIONED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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