- Date
- March 5, 1983, 08:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place
- Victoria, TX
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N2762JBeckner FW-3
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830305006179A
- Case key
- 20825
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Analysis
The plt was on a test flt in his home built experimental acft. While he was returning to the airport about 45 min after takeoff, the engine lost power. A forced landing was made in a muddy field where the acft nosed over. After the accident, about 1/2 gal of fuel was drained from the fuel tank. The pilot reported that a chip of fiberglass resin was found on his home built fuel gauge, preventing it from going down as fuel was consumed. He stated that he was not sure, but he estimated 8 gal of fuel was on board. The acft had aprx 2.15 hrs total flt time.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2762J
- Reported as
- Beckner FW-3
- Category
- Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number
- 102
- Airframe hours
- 2
- Engine
- Continental O-200A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Festus W. Beckner
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · October 4, 1982 · 2 hours before
- Departed
- VCT · Victoria, TX
- Airport
- T42 · Ball
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 60
- Certificate
- Student
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 406 total · 1 in this make and model · 1 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 3 knots
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
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