ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294466
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 September 2004 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75N (PT-17) |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N57003 |
| MSN: | 75-2223 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10764 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W670-6N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bayport, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bayport, NY (23N) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot took off with an approximately 10-knot, right quartering tailwind. Shortly after lift off, about 300 feet, the engine, which had been at full power, lost 300-400 rpm. The airplane then veered to the left, stuck a tree and a telephone pole, then the roof of a house before coming to rest inverted in the front yard. Subsequent examination of the airplane revealed that the engine's right magneto would not produce spark.
Probable Cause: The failure of a magneto, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to take off downwind, which resulted in reduced airplane performance, and the tail wind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD04LA048
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 18:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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