# NTSB CHI83FER01: Goodyear FG1D, N62290, Crystal, MN, August 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1983, 13:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Crystal, MN
- Coordinates: 45.059059, -93.339401 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0591&lon=-93.3394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12032
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83FER01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12032/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FER01

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - roll/run
  - fuel system,carburetor - deteriorated (cause)
- Overrun, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
- Nose over, takeoff
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A LOUD 'MISFIRE', A FUTHER LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE & A DROP IN THE ENG RPM. WITH AN ESTIMATED 2000 FT OF RWY REMAINING, HE ELECT TO ABORT & USED HEAVY BRAKING ACTION IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP BEFORE REACHING A ROADWAY. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RWY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, IT NOSED OVER. AN INVISTIGATION REVEALED THAT A SPRING, P&W PN: 153003, IN THE IMPELLER FUEL FEED VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. THE ABSENCE OF SPRING TENSION ON THE AIR SIDE OF THE FUEL DIAPHRAM RESULTED IN A LOW METERED FUEL PRESSURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62290](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62290), registered now, S/N 3890, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GOODYEAR FG1D
- Registry model: [Goodyear FG1D](https://openairdocs.org/model/goodyear-fg1d) (registry code 3870512) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series) (registry code 52026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3890
- Airframe hours: 885
- Engines: P&W R-2800-8W 2000 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Business Aviation Services
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1983, 30 hours before
- Destination: FCM, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
- Airport: MIC, Crystal, runway 31L, 3,250 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 16,710 total, 15 in this make and model, 16,487 as pilot in command, 108 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830803037799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830803037799A), Aug 3, 1983: Vought F4U4, Crystal, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot aborted takeoff after engine lost power. Aircraft flipped inverted off end of runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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