ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286074
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| Date: | Sunday 18 May 2008 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Rand KR-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4276Y |
| MSN: | 1412 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 290 hours |
| Engine model: | HAPI VW 1835 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Olympia, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Olympia Airport, WA (OLM/KOLM) |
| Olympia Airport, WA (OLM/KOLM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane's engine lost power immediately after becoming airborne. The pilot landed straight ahead on the runway, but landed hard due to the lack of time and altitude for a proper flare. The airplane's left wing was structurally damaged, the firewall was wrinkled, the nose landing gear separated, and the two main landing gear were bent outboard. Postaccident examination of the engine by the pilot revealed that the carburetor's mixture needle had backed out, permitting the mixture to become excessively rich and resulting in a loss of power.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to the carburetor's mixture needle backing out.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08LA145
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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