ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295774
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 June 2003 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: | Palen Avro-504K |
| Owner/operator: | Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum |
| Registration: | N4929 |
| MSN: | HAC1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 188 hours |
| Engine model: | Le Rhone Type J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rhinebeck, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rhinebeck, NY (NY94) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the initial climb, about 50 feet agl, the engine began to slowly lose power. The pilot attempted to fly a traffic pattern back to the runway, but on a crosswind leg, the engine lost all power. He then performed a forced landing to a parking lot and impacted terrain. The airplane was powered by a Le Rhone Type J, nine-cylinder rotary engine; which was manufactured about 1914. Examination of the wreckage by an FAA inspector did not reveal pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. However, the inspector was unable to rotate the propeller due to cylinder impact damage. Fuel remained in the airplane, and was absent of debris.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA119
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 12:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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