ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352546
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| Date: | Thursday 23 September 1999 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Designs Pulsar |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9550 |
| MSN: | 199 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 204 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Belleville, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (H49) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he conducted a pre-flight inspection and run-up prior to starting the takeoff from the private airport. He said that everything, 'seemed normal' until the airplane reached about 200 feet above ground level. He said at that point the engine had a total loss of power. He said that he was unable to land back on the runway and saw a farmer on a tractor directly off the end of the runway, so he elected to make a slight turn to the left and descended into the corn and the terrain. Subsequent to the accident an examination of the airplane and engine was conducted. Fuel was found in the fuel pump and lines to the engine. There was spark at the plugs. The cylinder head was removed and no internal damage was found. The engine rotated. No anomalies were found in the airframe or engine.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA358
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 08-Mar-2024 08:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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