ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284268
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| Date: | Sunday 16 September 2007 |
| Time: | 12:52 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N20577 |
| MSN: | 4152394 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moultonboro, New Hampshire -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moultonboro, NH (5M3) |
| Moultonboro, NH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After a thorough before-takeoff check of systems and instruments, the airplane performed as expected during the takeoff roll and initial climb. About 100 feet above ground level, the engine began "sputtering" and "losing power." The airplane lacked the altitude to return to the runway, so the pilot chose to land straight ahead in a swamp. Post accident examination of the engine revealed that both spark plugs in the number 3 cylinder did not spark. After exchanging the spark plugs, the engine started immediately and ran continuously without interruption.
Probable Cause: The failure of both spark plugs in the number 3 cylinder which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC07CA230
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 14:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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