ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357662
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| Date: | Thursday 14 March 1996 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Kitfox IV-1200 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N32495 |
| MSN: | LCU 128 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 123 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax LC-582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saluda, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (W75) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that there was a partial loss of engine power shortly after the airplane lifted off. The airplane would not climb, so he elected to land on the remaining runway. In his attempt to avoid lights at the end of the runway, the pilot stalled the airplane approximately ten feet above the surface. The airplane impacted the runway in a steep nose down attitude, then '...rolled over onto it's back.' Postaccident investigation revealed that the #1 spark plug failed an electrical function test. The pilot stated that the spark plug operated normally under low load conditions, but '...[stopped] under full load.'
Probable Cause: a partial loss of engine power due to spark plug failure, and the pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid lights at the end of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD96LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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