ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357357
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| Date: | Friday 24 May 1996 |
| Time: | 11:28 LT |
| Type: |  Ted Smith Aerostar 601P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N441CB |
| MSN: | 0417-150 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3155 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-S1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orlando, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (KMCO) |
| Greenville, SC (KGSP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff, the pilot retracted the landing gear, then a 'power loss' occurred at an altitude of about 150 feet AGL, followed by a 'rapid speed loss to Vmc...84 Knots.' The airplane was still over the runway, and the pilot elected to land straight ahead. After evacuating the airplane, he noted that the landing gear was in an intermediate position, and the right tire had blown out. During a postaccident interview, the pilot stated that both engines lost power just after takeoff. He stated that the left engine lost power first with its manifold pressure dropping from 40' hg to 25' hg, then the right engine had a 'partial loss of power.' Both engines were operationally checked, but no discrepancies were found with either engine during the test runs.
Probable Cause: loss of power in both engines for undetermined reason(s).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA149
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 17:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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