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Aviation accident ANC99LA101

NONE · Haering Avid Flyer AVID FLYER · 1999-08-01 · ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC99LA101
Event ID
20001212X19144
Type
Accident
Date
1999-08-01
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.159328, -149.989227

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Haering Avid Flyer
Model
AVID FLYER
Registration
N511AF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to blockage of the airplane fuel system, a delamination of the fiberglass fuel tanks, and the usage of an improper fuel. A factor associated with the accident was the failure of the kit manufacturer to inform the pilot/owner against the usage of alcohol based fuel.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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