ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381602
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| Date: | Sunday 26 June 1983 |
| Time: | 22:00 LT |
| Type: | Rotec Rally 3A |
| Owner/operator: | Frank Mallett |
| Registration: | N397RE |
| MSN: | 25154 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 30 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbanks, AK -
 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 PLT & A PASSENGER WERE ON A SALES DEMONSTRATION FLT IN THE TWO-PLACE, HOME BUILT, ULTRALIGHT ACFT. DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT MUSHED INTO POWER LINES AFTER ATTAINING AN ALTITUDE OF APRX 30 FT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER DURING TAKEOFF. HE ADDED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE WAS MADE, BUT NOT PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL MALFINCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE 1500 FT STRIP WAS REPORTED TO BE ROUGH WITH GRASS, 14 INCHES TALL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC83FA107
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 05:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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