ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366540
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| Date: | Friday 20 July 1990 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Steen Skybolt |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N78EJ |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 700 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fall River Mill, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Auburn, CA (KAWN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. SEVERAL GROUND WITNESSES HEARD THE ENGINE 'MISSING' PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED WITH 100 LOW LEAD PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE DENSITY ATTITUDE WAS CALCULATED AT ABOUT 6200 FEET.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90DVG12
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 09:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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