Poppenhagen PUD KNOCKER SPECIAL N380BP

Summary

On 19 July 1996 at about 16:15 local time, a Poppenhagen PUD KNOCKER SPECIAL registered N380BP was involved in an accident near Grafton, North Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 July 1996 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Grafton, North Dakota, United States

Nearest airport

Grafton Muni (GAF)

Coordinates

48.4107, -97.4009

Aircraft

Poppenhagen PUD KNOCKER SPECIAL

Registration

N380BP

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI96LA250

1 person had minor injuries.

the inadequate fuel system design by the builder which led to fuel starvation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The engine sustained a total loss of power during climb out from runway 17. Following the loss of power the pilot turned the airplane 180 degrees and attempted to land on runway 35. The airplane landed approximately 2 blocks short of the runway 35 threshold. During the landing the airplane crossed a road and came to rest in a wheat field. The airplane's fuel system had been redesigned by the builder. The pilot reported that the engine quit because the fuel line pick up on the right fuel tank became uncovered during climb.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.