FTW91DPD01
1990-11-02 · IOWA PARK, Texas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
Airport F14
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS THE RESULT OF A BLOCKED FUEL FILTER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Factual narrative
A POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF & THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE FUEL FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH FIBERGLASS SHAVINGS. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1990_FTW91DPD01.txt.
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