Probable Cause: Improper installation of the electric-driven fuel pump inlet hoses, which resulted in a hose failure and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Fuel System
Plane Not Flown for 25 Years Makes Forced Landing When Insect Nest Clogs Fuel Vent Line
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a fuel vent line that was clogged by an insect nest.
New Owner Mistake: Fuel Gauge Confusion Causes Fuel Exhaustion
A new Acro II owner’s misunderstanding of a fuel sight gauge led to a total engine failure. Learn why “assumed” burn rates are no match for system familiarity.