Anderson STARDUSTER TOO SA300 N44HA
18 September 1983 · Lynnwood, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 September 1983 at about 22:40 local time, a Anderson STARDUSTER TOO SA300 registered N44HA was involved in an accident near Lynnwood, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lynnwood, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.7991, -122.2792
- Aircraft
- Anderson STARDUSTER TOO SA300
- Registration
- N44HA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Silverdale → Snohomish
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA83LA193
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING FLT, THERE WAS A CHANGE IN THE ENGINE SOUND WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE. THE PLT STARTED TO LOOK FOR A PLACE TO LAND WHEN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A FOOTBALL FIELD. HOWEVER, AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE FIELD. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END, WENT BETWEEN TWO HOUSES & DAMAGED A FENCE & A VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO REST AT THE SIDE OF A ROAD. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT FOUND THAT THE LEFT MUFFLER & A PORTION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE WERE MISSING. HE REPORTED THAT HOT EXHAUST GASES HAD BLOWN ONTO A FUEL LINE, BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP & THE CARBURETOR, THUS VAPORIZING THE FUEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 1983 | Cessna 150F | Prosser, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1983 | Maule M-5-220C | Near Asotin, Washington, United States | Thomas L. Jordan | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-34-200T | Seattle, Washington, United States | Airpac Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1983 | Cessna 140 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1983 | Glasair SH-2 | 5 Nm E. of Kent, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1983 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Longview, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |