ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356323
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 January 1997 |
| Time: | 13:40 LT |
| Type: |  WACO UPF-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Barnstormer Air Inc |
| Registration: | N29986 |
| MSN: | 5483 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2404 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W-670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sanibel, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Fort Myers, FL (KFMY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he was in cruise flight at about 1,000 feet, when the engine began to run rough. He turned the carburetor heat on, and switched the fuel tanks with negative results. A forced landing was made to the beach. On landing rollout the airplane swerved to the left, and nosed over inverted into the ocean. Results of the engine assembly and accessories examination were inconclusive.
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power (rough running engine) for undetermined reason.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA062
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 21:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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