ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202205
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| Date: | Friday 9 April 1999 |
| Time: | 18:16 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | George William Donaldson |
| Registration: | N2990G |
| MSN: | 503 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Atchison, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , KS |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the accident airplane said that he had flown around the local area and was returning to his private airport for two or three touch and go landings. On his last approach, he said that he made a long gliding decent to the runway. The airplane touched down, and then applied power. The airplane rose to approximately 25 feet above ground level, and then lost engine power. He stated that the airplane settled, and impacted trees. Postaccident inspection and a test run of the engine disclosed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for unknown reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA126
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 12:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 07:29 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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