ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372720
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| Date: | Sunday 5 July 1987 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: | Noble FALCON X-P |
| Owner/operator: | Chester John Noble |
| Registration: | N62JC |
| MSN: | 600182 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wallingford, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Meriden, CT (KMMK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER HIS DEPARTURE, THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE QUIT AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN ALFALFA FIELD. THE POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Probable Cause: THE UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S POOR AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE RESULTANT FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87DNE03
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 20:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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