ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296803
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Date: | Saturday 10 August 2002 |
Time: | 10:09 LT |
Type: | Arns Spacewalker II |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N185MD |
MSN: | SW1996-1 |
Total airframe hrs: | 132 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-290 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Irvine, California -
United States of America
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Phase: | Unknown |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Chino Airport, CA (CNO/KCNO) |
Destination airport: | Chino Airport, CA (CNO/KCNO) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:Engine power was lost during cruise flight, and the aircraft collided with obstacles during a forced landing in a parking area. An examination of the experimental airplane revealed a crack in the left exhaust stack. Hot exhaust gas likely flowed over a fuel line and the carburetor resulting in vapor lock.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power due to an exhaust system leak and vapor lock.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX02LA249 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years 1 month |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA249
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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