ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372972
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| Date: | Saturday 30 May 1987 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: | Ultralite Soaring Wizard |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Anthony Meyer |
| Registration: | N39583 |
| MSN: | 66001 |
| Engine model: | ROTAX UNK |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chesapeake, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chesapeake, VA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DRG FLT, A PORTION OF THE EXHAUST STACK BROKE OFF & STRUCK THE WOODEN PROP. APRX 1/3 OF THE PROP SEPARATED & A SEVERE VIBRATION STARTED. THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE ENG & HEADED FOR AN OPEN FIELD. DUE TO LACK OF ALTITUDE, HE WAS BARELY ABLE TO CLEAR NEARBY TREES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LANDED HARD & WAS FURTHER DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE FAILED EXHAUST STACK REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A PREVIOUS CRACK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO87DID03
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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