ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373658
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| Date: | Sunday 25 January 1987 |
| Time: | 17:04 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman AA-1B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1408R |
| MSN: | G14711 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1800 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tracy, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tracy, CA (104) |
| Livermore, CA (KLVK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
JUST AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 200 FT AGL THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A GRAVEL PIT WHERE THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A BANK. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE #1 CYLINDER AND PISTON HAD MODERATE TO SEVERE SCUFFING AND THE RINGS WERE OVER LAPPING IN SEVERAL PLACES BY METAL TRANSFER. THE #1 PISTON WAS A NEW PISTON WITH P10 STAMPED ON THE INSIDE TO INDICATE IT WAS A .010 OVERSIZED PISTON. THE REMAINING PISTONS WERE STANDARD SIZE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA098
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 15:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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