ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378970
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| Date: | Sunday 15 July 1984 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: | Experimental Amateur Built OWL RACER |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N711BS |
| MSN: | 29511-7-8 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 145 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oroville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oroville, CA (KOVE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE EXPERIMENTAL/AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT HAD JUST TURNED INBOUND FOR AN EXHIBITION RACE RUN WHEN IT EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATIONS AS THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER. HE HEADED FOR THE RUNWAY AND FOUND THAT HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE ENGINE WITH THE THROTTLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE MAGNETO DUE TO THE AWKWARD LOCATION OF THE SWITCHES. THE PILOT TURNED AWAY FROM THE RUNWAY DUE TO THE CROWD OF SPECTATORS NEAR-BY. HE FORCED THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE GROUND. IT HIT, BOUNCED AND CARTWHEELED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO REST INVERTED IN A STAND OF TREES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA394
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 14:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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