ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295186
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 September 2003 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: | Titan Tornado I |
| Owner/operator: | Norman Labarge |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | T0250350HK0431 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Charlton, Massachusetts -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Charlton, MA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-certificated pilot was attempting his first flight in an uncertificated experimental airplane, with an uncertificated engine. The pilot had recently completed construction of the airplane, and prior to the accident flight, the engine had accumulated 7 hours of operation. Before the accident takeoff, the pilot let the engine warm up for 10 minutes while taxiing on the runway. The airplane then took off uneventfully. About 1,000 feet agl, the engine lost all power, and the pilot performed a forced landing into trees. Examination of the engine revealed scoring in the forward piston and cylinder, and the location of the scoring was consistent with a cold seizure. The engine was subsequently test run on the accident airplane with no difficulties.
Probable Cause: A seizure of the forward piston during the initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA204
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Oct-2022 19:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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