ATL84FA061

Factual narrative

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A WALL DURING A DOWNWIND FORCED LANDING. THE ENGINE HAD QUIT AT 200 FT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT TURNED RIGHT WITH THE GEAR UP. HE LANDED ON A FOOTBALL FIELD AND BOUNCED DOWN A TRACK FIELD INTO A FENCE AND WALL. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED A FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTED THE PUMP TO THE CONTROL WAS FOUND SEPARATED. THE ENTIRE HOSE WAS BADLY DETERIORATED AND BRITTLE. IT BROKE IN 2 MORE PLACES WHILE BEING LOOSENED. OTHERWISE THE ENGINE APPEARED CAPABLE OFNORMAL OPERATION. THERE WAS FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND BETWEEN POSITIONS AND THE PLT CONFIRMED MOVING IT IN TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE FUEL CONTROL FINGER SCREEN HAD LINT OVER ABOUT 20-25 PERCENT OF ITS SURFACE. IT ALSO HAD AN UNAUTHORIZED AND DETERIORATED 'O' RING IN PLACE OF A GASKET. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12