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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7ECA · Ellensburg, WA · July 13, 2002

Date: July 13, 2002 · 18:20 local
Place: Ellensburg, WA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9542S
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02LA134
Reported as: Bbavia 7ECA

N9542SRegistration cancelled Aug 10, 2018 · Champion 7ECAS/N 266 · Built 1965 Airframe modelChampion 7ECA Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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(-23) Enroute, engine lost power. Acted like fuel exhaustion. Restarted engine twice, but would not develop more then idle power. Off airport landing resulted in significant damage to airframe. There were no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ENROUTE, ENGINE LOST POWER. ACTED LIKE FUEL EXHAUSTION. RESTARTED ENGINE TWICE, BUT WOULD NOT DEVELOP MORE THEN IDLE POWER. OFF AIRPORT LANDING RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

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 SEA02LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKittitas, WAThe pilot's failure to conduct an adequate preflight inspection of the fuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the rocky terrain encountered during the forced landing.Jul 14, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9542S · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19960819023289AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Lander, WYLost control landing due wind gust. Added power. Lifted but struck perimeter fence. Collapsed gear. Bent wings.Aug 19, 1996 · Substantial damage