# NTSB Accident SEA98FA109
> **Nolley BD-5T** · 1998-06-21 · CORVALLIS, OR, USA · NONE
## 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.

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