ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383184
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Date: | Sunday 3 October 1982 |
Time: | 19:00 LT |
Type: | Grumman AA-1C |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N8055W |
MSN: | AA1C0095 |
Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Madison, IN -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | Madison, IN (KIMS) |
Destination airport: | Madison, IN (KIMS) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A TOUCH & GO THE ENG LOST POWER. THE #1 CYL UPPER PLUG LEAD NUT HAD BACKED OFF & THE LEAD WAS FOUND RESTING IN THE PLUG. THE #2 & #4 CYL UPPER PLUG LEAD NUTS HAD BACKED OFF & BOTH LEADS WERE NOT IN THE SPARK PLUGS BUT WERE RESTING ON THE CYL. THE #4 CYL LOWER PLUG LEAD HAD BACKED OFF ALLOWING IT TO DROP OUT OF THE PLUG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI83LA005 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA005
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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