NONE · Nolley BD-5T · 1998-06-21 · CORVALLIS, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA98FA109
Event ID
20001211X10420
Type
Accident
Date
1998-06-21
Location
CORVALLIS, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.630798, -123.269699
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Nolley
Model
BD-5T
Registration
N50TX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The introduction of a fuel containing an ethanol additive into fuel tanks sloshed/sealed with a compound incompatible with alcohols, resulting in debonding of the compound from the fuel tank walls, leading to partial blockage of an in-line fuel filter, and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Factors include an inadequate preflight and tall vegetation in the field where the forced landing was attempted.