ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294658
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| Date: | Saturday 14 August 2004 |
| Time: | 15:40 LT |
| Type: |  WACO QCF |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N11478 |
| MSN: | 3559 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3149 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rhinebeck, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rhinebeck, NY (NY94) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the initial climb after takeoff, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot elected to perform a forced landing to the grass at the runway overrun. During the landing, the airplane's lower left wing, propeller and left wing were damaged. The pilot reported that the airplane was fueled, and then flew normally for about 25 minutes earlier on the day of the accident. On scene examination of the engine, which included an inspection of intake, exhaust, and fuel system, did not reveal any pre-impact malfunctions. A subsequent teardown of the engine did not reveal any catastrophic failures; however, a mechanic reported that bench testing of the magnetos revealed that they both contained open secondary windings. During an interview, the mechanic further stated that the problem with the magnetos was not apparent until they were heated to a temperature of about 130 degrees.
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power due to a magneto failure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC04LA192
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Oct-2022 07:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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