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Aviation accident FTW91LA083

NONE · AUSTRALITE AEROBAT FPP1 · 1991-05-18 · ODESSA, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW91LA083
Event ID
20001212X17014
Type
Accident
Date
1991-05-18
Location
ODESSA, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.799968, -102.470954

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
AUSTRALITE
Model
AEROBAT FPP1
Registration
N117BT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF A CRACKED FUEL LINE INSIDE THE FUEL CELL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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