ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132198
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Date: | Saturday 13 June 1992 |
Time: | 15:00 LT |
Type: | Thorp T-18 |
Owner/operator: | Vandenbos, Cornelius M. |
Registration: | N4PV |
MSN: | 495 |
Total airframe hrs: | 450 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-G |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Schaumburg, IL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (06C) |
Destination airport: | (06C) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB FROM TAKEOFF, AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SWAMP. BOTH MAGNETOS FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST. ON DISASSEMBLY, BOTH MAGNETOS EXHIBITED BURNED POINTS, PITTED ROTORS, SHORTED CONDENSERS AND OTHER DISCREPANCIES.
Probable Cause: SHORTING OF CONDENSERS ON BOTH MAGNETOS. A FACTOR WAS INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE SERVICING OF THE AIRPLANE BY OTHER MAINTNEANCE PERSONNEL.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI92DEE02 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92DEE02
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Dec-2016 19:25 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
11-Apr-2024 06:33 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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