ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133974
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 February 1996 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | Berkshire 70 |
| Owner/operator: | Bruce E. Case |
| Registration: | N29BW |
| MSN: | 14 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 900 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 447 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boynton Beach, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lantana, FL (KLNA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during cruise the engine began to lose power and then quit. He then observed flames. Unsure if he would be able to land the plane he banked the motor glider right, ejected the canopy, released the seatbelt and bailed out. The aircraft entered a flat spin and collided with the ground. The wreckage burned.
Probable Cause: an engine loss of power and fire for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA080
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category, Category, Accident report] |
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