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Aviation accident ERA14LA059

MINR · MOFFITT OSCAR/ KIT PROSTAR A/C PT2 · 2013-12-02 · Trenton, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA14LA059
Event ID
20131202X34203
Type
Accident
Date
2013-12-02
Location
Trenton, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.736946, -81.818611

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
MOFFITT OSCAR/ KIT PROSTAR A/C
Model
PT2
Registration
N355PT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The airplane owner/pilot ‘s failure to follow the gascolator manufacturer’s recommendations for installing and safety wiring the gascolator strainer bowl, which resulted in the bowl separating and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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