ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371809
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| Date: | Saturday 2 January 1988 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 100-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3709X |
| MSN: | 5010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2178 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A2F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mineola Quitman, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (3T1) |
| Little Rock, AR (1N1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE ENGINE BACK FIRED AND THEN SURGED. AT ABOUT 150' AGL THE ENGINE RPM DROPPED ABOUT 80% AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW OVER A TRASH DUMP AND BETWEEN TWO TREES. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A FENCE THE STALL WARNING HORN WENT OFF. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE GROUND LEFT MAIN AND WING FIRST CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE FOUND THAT THE ENGINE EXHAUST MUFFLER HAD FAILED INTERNALLY BLOCKING THE EXHAUST OUTLET.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW88LA045
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 10:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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