ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360602
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| Date: | Friday 15 April 1994 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7057G |
| MSN: | 200066 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Enterprise, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Afton, WY (KAFO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER, AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO ATTEMPT A FORCED LANDING ON THE NEARBY UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE INDUCTION AIR FILTER WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY FRAGMENTS OF AN INSULATING MATERIAL THAT THE BUILDER HAD WRAPPED AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Probable Cause: A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO A PARTIALLY BLOCKED INDUCTION AIR FILTER. FACTORS INCLUDE NO SUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA101
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 09:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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