ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282119
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| Date: | Saturday 27 August 2022 |
| Time: | 12:37 |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N76527 |
| MSN: | 10963 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6141 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Slocomb, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Slocomb, AL |
| Slocomb, AL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On August 27, 2022, about 1315 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 140, N76527, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Slocomb, Alabama. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
Following an engine overhaul, the pilot conducted several test flights around the airport traffic pattern. After landing, the airplane was fueled with aviation fuel, and the pilot began another flight. During the takeoff roll, a witness observed that the airplane seemed “sluggish,' and the engine sounded “weak.' The pilot realized the engine was not producing full power but decided it was too late to abort the takeoff. As the airplane approached the top of a 70-ft-tall tree line, the pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack; the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall and descended into trees. The airplane came to rest suspended from the tree canopy, and a postcrash fire ensued. The pilot was able to egress the airplane and jump to the ground.
Postaccident examination of the engine and components, which were extensively damaged by fire, did not reveal evidence of any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA389
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105810
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=76527
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Aug-2022 03:20 | Geno | Added |
| 28-Aug-2022 05:57 | Geno | Updated [Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Aug-2022 06:33 | harro | Updated [Operator, Nature, Damage, Narrative] |
| 28-Aug-2022 06:33 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 28-Aug-2022 06:38 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Category] |
| 28-Aug-2022 06:40 | harro | Updated [Embed code] |
| 29-Aug-2022 05:22 | AgOps | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Aug-2022 14:55 | AgOps | Updated [Registration, Cn, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Aug-2022 14:56 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 29-Aug-2022 15:07 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Aug-2022 15:21 | AgOps | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 29-Aug-2022 18:35 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 07-Sep-2022 22:37 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 01-Feb-2024 12:57 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, Accident report] |
| 07-Feb-2024 10:39 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Photo] |
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