ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290541
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| Date: | Monday 16 June 2014 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cub Crafters CC18-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Terry A Hall |
| Registration: | N696RP |
| MSN: | CC18-0047 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 208 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-C4P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pennsboro, West Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pennsboro, WV |
| Pennsboro, WV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he performed several high-speed taxis on his private airstrip. After about 15 minutes, the pilot initiated a takeoff on the 1,780-foot-long turf runway. About 100 feet above ground level, the engine either lost all power or went to idle (the pilot could not be sure); the pilot did state that the engine was not running rough before the power loss. The pilot banked the airplane left in an attempt to land on an adjacent property, but the airplane stalled and impacted a ravine. The pilot added that during the attempted forced landing, the rpm momentarily increased and then decreased again. Examination of the wreckage revealed that adequate fuel was on board and there was no evidence of fuel contamination. Continuity was confirmed throughout the fuel system and there were no obstructions in the intake or exhaust system. The carburetor was actuated by hand and no anomalies were observed. The propeller was rotated 360 degrees by hand and no mechanical malfunctions were observed. Review of a carburetor icing chart revealed that, for the given temperature and dew point, serious icing was possible at glide power; however, the engine was at full power during the takeoff and initial climb before the loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident engine examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA14LA294
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 16:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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