ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384345
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 May 1982 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7EC |
| Owner/operator: | Larry Wassell |
| Registration: | N7477B |
| MSN: | 7EC-535 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2390 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Southlake, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Southlake, TX |
| Southlake, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF, THE PRIVATE PILOT SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT, THOUGHT THE COWLING WAS LOOSE. THE PILOT INFORMED THE OWNER AND COMMERCIAL PILOT IN THE REAR SEAT WHO TOOK CONTROL AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE SUSPECTED LOOSE COWLING WAS A PIECE OF RUBBER IN THE AIR INTAKE TO KEEP OUT BIRDS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA183
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 10:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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