ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308670
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| Date: | Friday 17 July 2020 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N508CM |
| MSN: | 80698 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 754 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grimes, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grimes, CA |
| Colusa, CA (O08) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he landed the airplane at a friend's private airstrip and taxied back to take off again. During the takeoff roll, the engine lost power and he aborted the takeoff. Later that day, the engine was examined by a mechanic, who was unable to find any anomalies. After the mechanic cleared the airplane for flight, the pilot taxied to the runway, performed two run-up checks, then proceeded to take off. About 50 to 70 ft above ground level, the engine again lost partial power. The pilot performed a forced landing in a corn field, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.
The airplane wreckage was sold before an examination could be scheduled; therefore, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not examined.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR20LA225
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