ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298575
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 August 2001 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Avid Flyer |
| Owner/operator: | James Thomson |
| Registration: | N47065 |
| MSN: | 063 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 60 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chugiak, Alaska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Belmopan Airport (BCV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported the experimental amateur built airplane he was flying had a loss of engine power while climbing in the traffic pattern after takeoff. He said he had insufficient altitude to return to the airstrip, and had to land near a railroad track. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered a ditch and received substantial damage. The pilot wrote in his report to the NTSB that the loss of engine power was due to a broken spark plug in one of the engine's two cylinders.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power during initial climb due to a broken spark plug.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC01LA118
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 19:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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