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| Date: | Sunday 20 August 2000 |
| Time: | 14:23 LT |
| Type: |  Pulsar Super Pulsar 100 |
| Owner/operator: | Solly Melyon |
| Registration: | N601SP |
| MSN: | 601 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-240-B7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Victorville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Socal Airport, CA (VCV |
| (KVCV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the second flight of the experimental homebuilt airplane, the engine lost power resulting in a forced landing. The airplane collided with a ravine during the forced landing roll and the landing gear collapsed. Both flights had operated with a fuel load of 10 gallons, 5 gallons in each wing fuel tank. On approach to the runway, the accident pilot experienced a loss of engine power while operating from the left fuel tank. He switched the fuel selector to the right tank but was unable to get a restart. The pilot stated that the fuel vapor return, which was plumbed into the right fuel tank, was greater than advertised. He had understood the rate to be 20/30 percent of the fuel consumption rate.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to provide enough fuel for the intended flight. Contributing to the accident was an improper fuel vapor return system.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA308
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 08:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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