ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365379
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| Date: | Saturday 4 May 1991 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mustang Aeronautics Midget Mustang MM-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N43WM |
| MSN: | MB-1250 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nacogdoches, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE TAKEOFF ON THE 3,000 FOOT LONG SOD STRIP, THE AIRPLANE GOT AIRBORNE AFTER ABOUT 1,000 FEET OF ROLL. AT THREE TO FIVE FEEL AGL, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND 'IMMEDIATELY THE PLANE DROPPED TO THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES OFF TO THE LEFT.' THE PILOT PULLED THE NOSE UP IN AN ATTEMPT TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD BUT IMPACTED A TREE WITH THE LEFT WING. TERRAIN IMPACT OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. A REPLACEMENT BENDIX HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE STARTER BENDIX WAS FOUND STILL ENGAGED TO THE FLYWHEEL DURING THE POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BY FAA INSPECTORS. EXAMINATION OF THE BRUSH HOUSING AND ARMATURE REVEALED EVIDENCE OF AN OVERHEATING CONDITION.
Probable Cause: POWER LOSS DUE TO ENGINE STARTER FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91DRA02
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 09:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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