ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359668
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| Date: | Saturday 15 October 1994 |
| Time: | 12:05 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-10 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N104AH |
| MSN: | 0588013 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 262 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hampton, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , NH (7B3) |
| (7B3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT DEPARTED AN AIRPORT AND AT APPROX 700 FT AGL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND CONTACTED TREES 30 FT HIGH, 200 FEET BEFORE THE END OF THE RUNWAY. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THE PISTON IN THE FORWARD CYLINDER OF THE TWO STROKE ENGINE HAD SEIZED DUE TO A LEAN MIXTURE.
Probable Cause: a seized piston in the foward cylinder due to a lean mixture.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA028
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 13:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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