ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358178
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| Date: | Saturday 7 October 1995 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-12 Airaile |
| Owner/operator: | Ronald Madsen |
| Registration: | N43364 |
| MSN: | 1191148 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 83 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 582 B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cobbs Creek, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (VA90) |
| America, VA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the ultralight airplane's performance appeared normal during the ground roll, liftoff and initial climb. When the airplane was approximately 130 above the ground, the engine suddenly stopped. The pilot lowered the nose of the airplane to attain the best glide speed, and made a forced landing in a field. The airplane struck a tree approximately 40 feet above ground level. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctionomaly; however, the spark plug electrodes had a dried deposit on them. The spark plugs were cleaned and reinstalled, and the engine was satisfactorily test run.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO96LA006
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 28 June 1992 | N43364 | Private | 0 | Saluda, VA | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 10:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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