ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286738
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| Date: | Saturday 1 August 2009 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75N1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N49778 |
| MSN: | 75-3009 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3700 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming R-680 Series |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Livermore Falls, Maine -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Livermore Falls, ME (B10) |
| Norridgewock-Central Maine Airport, ME (OWK/KOWK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the engine began to lose power. With insufficient runway remaining to stop, he elected to continue the takeoff. The engine continued to lose power and the airplane settled into the trees, resulting in structural damage to the wings. Postaccident inspection of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies. The engine ran satisfactorily after the accident; however a full-power run was not conducted due to propeller damage. The pilot reported that the grass in the run-up area was wet, with standing water, and that conditions were 'ideal for the formation of carburetor ice.†While the Federal Aviation Administration's Carburetor Icing Chart revealed 'Serious icing (glide power)†for the reported temperature and dew point conditions, the investigation could not conclusively determine that carburetor ice caused the loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09LA433
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 15:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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