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Aviation accident CHI06CA253

NONE · Hedeman Tailwind W8 · 2006-09-03 · Platteville, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI06CA253
Event ID
20060928X01416
Type
Accident
Date
2006-09-03
Location
Platteville, WI, USA
Coordinates
42.689167, -90.444168

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Hedeman
Model
Tailwind W8
Registration
N4FD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in a blocked fuel vent that led to fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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