ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133085
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| Date: | Sunday 20 August 1995 |
| Time: | 16:21 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC Champion |
| Owner/operator: | Jerry Larabee |
| Registration: | N2934E |
| MSN: | 7AC-6517 |
| Engine model: | Continental A65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warren, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (62D) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the engine lost power as the airplane climbed through about 200 ft. AGL after takeoff. The airplane descended into trees, then fell to the ground. The temperature was 91 degrees F., the winds were estimated to be out of 300 degrees at 5 knots., and the pilot departed on runway 18. The FAA Inspector stated the airplane was 25 pounds over gross weight takeoff. Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preimpact anomaly. The FAA inspector stated that conditions were conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, however there was no evidence of carburetor icing.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power/performance for undetermined reasons. Related factors were: the pilot exceeding the airplane's maximum takeoff weight, carburetor icing conditions, a tailwind, and high temperature.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO95LA083
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 12:43 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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