ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374926
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| Date: | Sunday 8 June 1986 |
| Time: | 13:10 LT |
| Type: |  Bushby Mustang II |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Murty, Jr |
| Registration: | N78RT |
| MSN: | 885 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 214 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ocala, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ocala, FL (KOCF) |
| Opa Locka, FL (KOPF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF HE LOST ALL ENGINE POWER AND UPON LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD THE GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE BUTTERFLY VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR HEAT BOX BROKE OFF AND SLID BACK INTO THE CARBURETOR OPENING AND BLOCKED THE AIRFLOW, CAUSING THE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA86LA174
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 14:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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