ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366535
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| Date: | Saturday 21 July 1990 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: | Quickie |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N701RC |
| MSN: | RC1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 151 hours |
| Engine model: | HIRTH F23A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plainfield, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (IC5) |
| (IC5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AN EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE PILOTED BY THE OWNER/BUILDER LOST ENGINE POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT FROM TAKEOFF. THE PRIVATE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, STRIKING A FENCE IN THE COURSE OF ROLLOUT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED A WIRE PROVIDING POWER TO THE IGNITION COIL SEPARATED FROM ITS TERMINAL AT THE COIL.
Probable Cause: SEPARATION OF AN IGNITION LEAD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI90DEE08
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 09:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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