ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286593
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| Date: | Saturday 5 September 2009 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | Air Creation 582SL |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N699AC |
| MSN: | 699 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 140 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Strafford, New Hampshire -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Amesbury, MA (None) |
| Alton, NH (None) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he had recently purchased the weight-shift-control aircraft and was flying it to his home. About an hour into the flight the non-certified engine quit. The pilot recalled that just prior to the loss of engine power he encountered turbulence, which could have disrupted fuel flow to the engine.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09LA511
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 13:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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