ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378900
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| Date: | Sunday 22 July 1984 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: | Eipper Quicksilver MXL |
| Owner/operator: | Dennis Mccadden |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | 1252 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 49 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 447 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Erie, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ULTRALIGHT WAS PROCEEDING IN A NORMAL TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL. THE PLT TURNEDTHE VEHICLE TO AVOID TREES AND A RIVER. DURING THE HARD FORCED LANDING, THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE PLT HURT HIS LEG. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A SPARK PLUG SHORTED BY A METALLIC PARTICLE ACROSS THE FILAMENTS. ACCORDING TOTHE PLT, THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAD OCCURRED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN84LU009
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 13:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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