ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358592
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| Date: | Monday 24 July 1995 |
| Time: | 12:55 LT |
| Type: |  Fairchild F-24W-46 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N81222 |
| MSN: | W46123 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1081 hours |
| Engine model: | WARNER 165-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Callahan, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moultrie, GA (KMGR) |
| St Augustine, FL (KSGJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH DURING CRUISE. HE CHECKED THE MAGNETOS, AND FOUND THAT THE LEFT MAGNETO HAD FAILED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE MORE POWER, AND THE OTHER MAGNETO BEGAN TO FAIL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE WING HIT A TREE.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE MAGNETOS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95LA189
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 16:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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