ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288516
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| Date: | Sunday 16 May 2010 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1257E |
| MSN: | 60369 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 330 hours |
| Engine model: | Chevrolet |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sheboygan, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manitowoc/Newton Municipal Airport, WI (MTW/KMTW) |
| Manitowoc/Newton Municipal Airport, WI (MTW/KMTW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While cruising at 2,900 feet above ground level, the pilot advanced the throttle and heard a "pop" from the engine, which then lost total power before the propeller stopped. The pilot's engine restart was unsuccessful, and he attempted to land at the nearest airport. The airplane landed short of the runway in a muddy field. During the landing, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over, resulting in damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed that a 7.5 amp ignition fuse, located in the empennage of the airplane, had failed during the flight, which resulted in the loss of ignition and the inability to restart the engine.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to a fuse failure in the ignition system.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10LA253
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 23:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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