NONE · HOAC Austria DV-20 · 1997-02-26 · GALT, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA114
Event ID
20001208X07431
Type
Accident
Date
1997-02-26
Location
GALT, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HOAC Austria
Model
DV-20
Registration
N194DV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a disconnect of a fuel line fitting, due to the manufacturer's inadequate design and/or lack of adequate installation procedure for replacement of the fuel filter; which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.