ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353047
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Date: | Thursday 8 July 1999 |
Time: | 16:15 LT |
Type: | Van's RV-4 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N9233A |
MSN: | 1239A |
Total airframe hrs: | 350 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Creswell, OR -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (77S) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, the engine lost 80 to 90 percent power. The pilot initiated a forced landing in a hay field where, during the landing roll, the airplane was substantially damaged. During the engine inspection, a small piece of the alternator belt was found ingested into the carburetor. The pilot reported that the carburetor heat was on at the time of the power loss.
Probable Cause: A foreign material/substance was ingested into the carburetor which resulted in a power loss.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | SEA99LA111 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA111
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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