ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378033
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| Date: | Friday 30 November 1984 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N84360 |
| MSN: | 7AC 3054 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 30356 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Allegan, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Allegan, MI (35D) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED HE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF, BUT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF RATHER THAN ABORT. HE CLEARED WIRES BUT DECIDED HE COULD NOT CLEAR TREES & MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL ROD COTTER PIN WAS SEPARATED & THE FUEL VALVE APPEARED TO BE ABOUT HALF ON. ALSO, ONE OF THE SPARK PLUG WIRES WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE ACFT WAS SERVICED WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WITHOUT AN APPROVED STC FOR THIS FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA060
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 19:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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