ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 314364
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| Date: | Sunday 7 October 2012 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Quad City Challenger II CW SPC |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N530MW |
| MSN: | CH11-0293-CW-0949 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 163 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Sandwich, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sandwich, IL (IS65) |
| Sandwich, IL (IS65) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power after takeoff, and he subsequently executed a forced landing. Examination of the engine revealed that the power takeoff lower rod bearing had failed due to corrosion, damaging the piston and head. A low usage pattern for the engine combined with a failure to follow the engine manufacturer's recommended preservation instructions led to significant corrosion in the engine.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to significant engine corrosion. Contributing to the accident was inadequate engine maintenance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13IA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2023 16:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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