ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291843
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| Date: | Sunday 3 September 2006 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Christen Eagle II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N225FL |
| MSN: | 308005010209 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 60 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Topsail Beach, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chinquapin, NC (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, while at 2,000 feet in cruise flight he heard a "loud bang," and then the airplane vibrated uncontrollably. The pilot bailed out safely. According to the Topsail Beach Police Department, several witnesses on the beach stated the airplane was flying at an altitude of about 200-feet performing aerobatic maneuvers over the ocean strand. The witnesses stated that it looked like the engine separated from the front of the airplane. The engine and propeller have not been recovered. An FAA Inspector stated the pilot has not given the FAA permission to inspect the airplane wreckage.
Probable Cause: The in-flight separation of the engine and propeller from the airframe for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane's uncontrolled impact with water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL06CA125
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 19:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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