ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286678
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| Date: | Saturday 15 August 2009 |
| Time: | 18:40 LT |
| Type: | T-Bird II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5559A |
| MSN: | TB2-001 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 618 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dundee, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Strasburg, OH |
| Dundee, OH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While flying at an altitude of 400 to 500 feet above the ground the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine, but was unsuccessful. The airplane contacted an embankment during an off-airport emergency landing in a corn field, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot reported that the outer crankshaft seal on the ignition side of the engine was not fully functional, resulting in a drop in vacuum pressure and a subsequent loss of fuel pressure. The pilot did not hold a pilot certificate.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the outer crankshaft seal.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA531
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 14:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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