Summary
On July 31, 1990, a Bd 4- Francisco BD-4 (N853BF) was involved in an accident near Rosemount, MN. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURER (AMATEUR BUILT) TO DESIGN FUEL SYSTEM ADEQUATELY TO PREVENT VAPOR LOCK IN FUEL LINE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90DER04. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N853BF.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURER (AMATEUR BUILT) TO DESIGN FUEL SYSTEM ADEQUATELY TO PREVENT VAPOR LOCK IN FUEL LINE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI90DER04