ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372773
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| Date: | Sunday 28 June 1987 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: | Eipper MX2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3924L |
| MSN: | 1203 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 148 hours |
| Engine model: | Bombardier ROTAX GMBH |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newbury, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Newbury, OH |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ULTRALIGHT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR 8 MONTHS. PLT RPTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG QUIT. FUEL HAD NOT BEEN ADDED SINCE PRIOR OCT. EXAMINATION OF ENG REVEALED CRACKS IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING AND RECENT SCORING OF CYLINDERS. WITNESS RPTED THAT ENG WAS IDLED FOR EXTENDED PERIOD BEFORE TAKE OFF. REAR CLYINDER WAS CARBONED AND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE CLEAN. ENG WAS OVERHEATED DUE TO CRACKS IN EXHAUST WHICH RESULTED IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTONS DURING FLIGHT. WHEN COOL, THE ENG FREED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87DEI07
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 21:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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