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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrth THORPT18 · Stockton, CA · July 3, 1994

Date: July 3, 1994 · 07:58 local
Place: Stockton, CA
Airport: Stockton Metropolitan
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N51079
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX94LA273
Reported as: Amtrth THORPT18
Fatal injuries: 0

N51079Registered now · Adams T/Adams B/Adams B ADAMS/THORPE T-18S/N 988 · Built 1994 Airframe modelAdams T/Adams B/Adams B ADAMS/THORPE T-18 Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine quit on climbout. Landed off airport. Nosed over soft soil. Unshielded fuel line and auto fuel vapor locked.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON CLIMBOUT. LANDED OFF AIRPORT. NOSED OVER SOFT SOIL. UNSHIELDED FUEL LINE AND AUTO FUEL VAPOR LOCKED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX94LA273Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStockton, CAA vapor lock induced engine failure due to inadequate thermal shielding of the fuel pump and lines. Soft terrain in the landing area was a factor.Jul 3, 1994 · Substantial damage