Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #38442
From: Diemech Turbines, Inc. <diemechturbines@yahoo.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: for the record
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:02:58 -0500
To: <lml>
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We are all sadden by the tragedy which accrued in Georgia! First and foremost our condolences go to the family and friends of Charlie Lainge who has contributed so much to all of our lives. 

 

For the record

It is premature to determine what happened until the NTSB has published its report of the accident. However, there are several facts we wish to share:

 

After careful inspection of the engine we found that there was no failure of the engine:

 

  1. The engine itself was serviced by Diemech in October 2006 and found in good operational condition.
  2. There was air in the fuel control unit.
  3. There was air in the mechanical fuel pump.
  4. The main fuel filter was out of fuel.
  5. The propeller was not in beta.
  6. There was fuel all over the crash site.
  7. The aircraft hade a standard Lancair fuel system with the addition of a luggage tank.
  8. The luggage tank selector valve was in off position the tank was empty.
  9. The main fuel selector valve was on the left tank. 

 

Taking the above facts into consideration, it is our assumption is that the engine ran out of fuel.

 

Regards,

Christian H. Skoppe

Diemech Turbine Solution

386-804-1824

diemechturbines@yahoo.com

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