ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287749
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| Date: | Sunday 20 May 2012 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: | Aero Works Aero Lite 103 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2355L |
| MSN: | A-AWI-121702-127-R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 264 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lincolnton, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lincolnton, NC |
| Lincolnton, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he taxied to the end of the runway, conducted an engine run-up, and prepared for takeoff. He said that the airplane developed full power during the initial climb but that it began to lose power about 300 feet above ground level. He turned back toward the airport and made an emergency landing in vegetation on the side of the runway. The airplane's right wing was substantially damaged. Postaccident examination revealed that the carburetor bowl needle was stuck in the closed position. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel flow interruption, which resulted from a stuck carburetor bowl needle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA371
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 14:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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