Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 April 2002
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Bulair
Registration Number: LZ-1113
Location: Tervel –
ÿ Bulgaria
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Carburetor altitude regulatorCarburetor altitude regulator
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced engine failure during an aerial work operation at an altitude of 4-6 meters. A forced landing was executed, resulting in a stall and impact with a tree. The incident was attributed to a fuel-feed system malfunction, specifically due to incorrect carburetor altitude regulation and pilot actions.An aircraft experienced engine failure during an aerial work operation at an altitude of 4-6 meters. A forced landing was executed, resulting in a stall and impact with a tree. The incident was attributed to a fuel-feed system malfunction, specifically due to incorrect carburetor altitude regulation and pilot actions.
Description
During aerial work at an altitude of 4-6 m, the engine stopped. A forced landing was made but the airplane stalled and impacted a tree. Engine failure resulted from a malfunction of the fuel-feed system, most probably due to incorrect installation of the altitude regulator of the carburetor and incorrect actions by the pilot.
Primary Cause
Incorrect installation of the altitude regulator of the carburetor and pilot actions leading to a fuel-feed system malfunction.Incorrect installation of the altitude regulator of the carburetor and pilot actions leading to a fuel-feed system malfunction.Share on:
