NONE · Tschida Glastar · 2005-04-10 · Kendallville, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05LA094
Event ID
20050428X00518
Type
Accident
Date
2005-04-10
Location
Kendallville, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.472778, -85.260833
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Tschida
Model
Glastar
Registration
N5DK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the fuel flow restriction at the internal engine fuel filter due the presence of the silicone sealant material. Contributing factors were the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing short of the airport property, as well as the road and ditch.