ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376357
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| Date: | Saturday 31 August 1985 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: | SZD-45A OGAR |
| Owner/operator: | Far Corporation |
| Registration: | N35AS |
| MSN: | B771 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 191 hours |
| Engine model: | LIMBACH SL 1700 EC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ft. Atkinson, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Atkinson, WI (61C |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALT OF APRX 40 TO 50 FT AGL. AT THIS TIME, ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ENG SLOWED DOWN, THE ACFT TURNED LEFT AND DOVE INTO THE TERRAIN. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN ENG EXAMINATION WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN ANY SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF PWR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85FEP04
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 15:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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