ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382053
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| Date: | Friday 6 May 1983 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: | Eipper Aircraft MX-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc. |
| Registration: | N242KH |
| MSN: | 1250 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 100 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Raleigh, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | South Raleigh, NC |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE #2 CYL PISTON WAS BADLY SCORED. THE CYL. HEAD TEMPERATURE GAUGE READ 100 DEG LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL TEMPERATURE. EPOXY SEALANT HAD GOTTEN INTO THE SENSING UNIT THE ROTAX 503 ENGINE IS A 2 CYCLE ENG THAT DOES NOT USE AN OIL RESERVOIR. ENG LIBRICATION IS PROVIDED BY MIXING OIL WITH THE FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA180
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 09:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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