Chambers C1C accident near Turlock, CA
On September 4, 1995, a Chambers C1C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Turlock, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 4, 1995
- Place
- Turlock, CA
- Aircraft
- Chambers C1C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 37.471°N, 120.649°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04520
NTSB summary
On September 4, 1995, at 1313 hours Pacific daylight time, a Chambers C1C homebuilt experimental racer, N177GE, collided with the ground following an in-flight loss of control while attempting an emergency landing at the Turlock, California, airport. The emergency landing was precipitated by a loss of power during the takeoff initial climb. The aircraft was owned and operated by One More Time Air Race Team, Inc., of Grand Prairie, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed in the collision sequence and the certificated airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident as a local area maintenance test flight. An Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness inspector from the Fresno, California, Flight Standards District Office responded to the accident site and examined the wreckage and interviewed witnesses. He reported that the pilot was an airframe and powerplant mechanic, and was supervising the maintenance team which was preparing the aircraft for the upcoming Reno Air Races. An annual inspection was performed during the process in addition to the installation of new wings of a different design. On the morning of the accident a ground static run-up of the engine was accomplished and the engine performed poorly due to fuel flow problems. The carburetor was examined and water was found in the float bowl. According to statements from the maintenance technicians, about 1 quart of water was drained from the fuel system to cle
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing. Factors in the accident were: the inadequate procedures used to purge the fuel system of known contaminants during post maintenance testing, and the installation of newly designed wings which may have had aerodynamic qualities unfamiliar to th
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