Hawker Siddeley HUNTER F MK 4 N72602

Summary

On 8 January 2000 at about 22:50 local time, a Hawker Siddeley HUNTER F MK 4 registered N72602 was involved in an accident near Chino, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 January 2000 at 22:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Chino, California, United States

Nearest airport

Chino (CNO)

Coordinates

33.9500, -117.6402

Aircraft

Hawker Siddeley HUNTER F MK 4

Registration

N72602

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Ferry

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mojave → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX00LA070

1 person was seriously injured.

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the particulate contamination in the fuel.

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

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During a visual approach, as the airplane was turned onto the base leg, the engine stagnated as the pilot attempted to add power. Unable to increase engine power, the pilot force landed in an open farm field. Just before touchdown, he ejected from the airplane. He was seriously injured when seat-man separation was not achieved. Maintenance records were not available for the engine. While the reason for the engine's failure to accelerate was not determined, an analysis of fuel from the airplane revealed there was significant particulate contamination in the fuel.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.