First Strike BOBCAT N412LF

Summary

On 7 July 1995 at about 17:30 local time, a First Strike BOBCAT registered N412LF was involved in an accident near Burlington, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 July 1995 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Burlington, Iowa, United States

Nearest airport

Burlington Municipal (BRL)

Coordinates

40.7990, -91.1196

Aircraft

First Strike BOBCAT

Registration

N412LF

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI95LA211

1 person died.

fatigue failure of a copper fuel line at the carburetor ferrule fitting, which resulted in fuel starvation. The proximity of trees was a related factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The damaged airplane was found at a location that correlated with a right downwind for runway 18. There were indications that it had collided with trees during a forced landing, then impacted the ground. Initial impact was with a 30 foot tree. Investigation did not be determined how long the airplane had been airborne before the accident. There was no damage to the propeller. The fuel tank had ruptured during impact. The engine and flight controls had continuity. Inspection revealed that the copper fuel line from the carburetor to the strainer was broken at the carburetor ferrule fitting, in an area immediately adjacent to a ferrule nut. Examination of the fracture surface revealed fine crack arrest markings, indicative of fatigue. The fatigue cracking originated on the outside surface of the tube.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.