ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298666
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| Date: | Sunday 16 July 2000 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Warrington SURREL GUPPY |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4425W |
| MSN: | 53 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12 hours |
| Engine model: | kohler CH-25 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | CHURCHVILLE, Maryland -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (0W3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After a normal takeoff and lift-off, the pilot noticed the engine tachometer indicated 2,900 rpm, instead of the normal 3,450 rpm. Additionally, the corner of the airplane's canopy became dislodged. The pilot was unable to secure the canopy, and felt he would have 'no problem making a gentle left turn to land on a parallel runway;' however, during the turn, about 50 feet above the ground, he became 'distracted and stalled' the airplane about 300 feet short of the runway. The airplane was equipped with a 4-cycle Kohler, model CH25S lawn mower engine. A hole was found in the right cylinder rocker box cover, and 'some debris and filings' were observed on the right cylinder exhaust valve.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors in this accident were an open canopy and a decrease in engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA198
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 21:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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