ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296226
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| Date: | Monday 3 February 2003 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Air Reldan Inc. |
| Registration: | N658FT |
| MSN: | 24-3270 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Orleans-Lakefront Airport, LA (NEW/KNEW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane impacted a concrete levee following a loss of engine power after takeoff. According to the pilot, the flight departed and approximately 5 minutes later he heard a "loud bang," and the engine lost total power. He initiated a forced landing, during which the airplane contacted trees and a 10-foot high concrete levee. Examination of the wreckage revealed the single-drive magneto was separated from its accessory drive. In addition, the housing attachment bold threads did not indicate damage consistent with properly torqued and secured attaching hardware.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power as a result of the separation of the magneto assembly due to inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW03LA092
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 18:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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