ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 242777
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| Date: | Saturday 15 August 2020 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | Just JA30 SuperSTOL |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N146BB |
| MSN: | JA335-12-13 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 250 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clover, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Clover, SC |
| Gastonia Municipal Airport, NC (KAKH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the initial takeoff, the airplane was not developing adequate lift and was not climbing as expected. He maneuvered to avoid trees at the end of the runway; however, the airplane collided with the trees and the pilot lost airplane control. The airplane came to rest in a wooded area and sustained substantial damage. Examination of the engine revealed adequate fuel for the flight. Further examination of the engine revealed that one of the spark plug leads became disconnected and there was no postaccident impact damage in this area. The separated spark plug lead most likely resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
Probable Cause: The separation of a spark plug lead, resulting in a partial loss of engine power and collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA20LA286
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2020 12:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 23-Sep-2020 14:06 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 24-Jun-2022 14:33 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 24-Jun-2022 14:41 | harro | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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