ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358725
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 July 1995 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: | Nicolas Beasely NB-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N583Y |
| MSN: | K-24 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1931 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 515 hours |
| Engine model: | LAMBERT R-266 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bayport, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (23N) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS FLYING THE ANTIQUE AIRPLANE TO ACCUMULATE FLIGHT TIME TOWARD THE CERTIFICATION OF A NON-STANDARD ENGINE IN THE AIRFRAME. THE PILOT TOOK OFF, AND AFTER HE TURNED DOWNWIND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER, WHICH HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. HE TRIED TO DO A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD, BUT AS HE TRIED TO ALIGN WITH THE ROAD, THE WING STRUCK A UTILITY POLE. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED, AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A MARSH. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: The loss of power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA140
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 17:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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