ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133666
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| Date: | Monday 3 August 1998 |
| Time: | 12:56 LT |
| Type: | Waco UPF-7 |
| Owner/operator: | M And F Flying Inc |
| Registration: | N29927 |
| MSN: | 5424 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1940 |
| Engine model: | Continental W-670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Key West, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Key West, FL (KEYW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was approaching for a banner drop, the power was at a low power setting. The pilot released the banner, at an altitude of about 75 feet, applied full power, and received no response from the engine. He then pumped the throttle and again no response. He made a right turn in an attempt to land on runway 9. The airplane stalled, spun in, and impacted the runway nose down. The pilot state that 'he did not apply carburetor heat.' No discrepancies were found with the engine or airframe.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, resulting in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA217
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 06-Apr-2024 17:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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