Hayes LANCAIR 235 N90WH

Summary

On 12 October 1996 at about 16:08 local time, a Hayes LANCAIR 235 registered N90WH was involved in an accident near Kansas City, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 October 1996 at 16:08

Classification

Accident

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Coordinates

39.0901, -94.5810

Aircraft

Hayes LANCAIR 235

Registration

N90WH

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI97LA009

Nobody was injured.

a stuck carburetor float valve which resulted in excessive fuel flow and ultimately fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain on which the forced landing was made.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated he took off with 8 to 10 gallons of fuel which should have been enough for approximately 1 1/2 hours of flight time. Fifteen minutes after takeoff, he noticed the fuel sight gauge was indicating a low level of fuel. He reversed course to head back to the airport. He stated that fuel exhaustion occurred eight minutes later. The airplane was substantially damaged during the off airport landing in a field. Inspection revealed a total of one cup of fuel between both wing tanks and the fuel level in the center tank was below the pick-up line level. The pilot stated he later tested the fuel system and discovered that the carburetor float valve was stuck in the open position.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.