NONE · Fetherolf CH-701 · 2008-06-14 · Newton Falls, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI08CA165
Event ID
20080630X00953
Type
Accident
Date
2008-06-14
Location
Newton Falls, OH, USA
Coordinates
41.211112, -80.969169
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Fetherolf
Model
CH-701
Registration
N813DJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation resulting from an obstructed fuel tank vent. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the airplane's low altitude at the time of the power loss.