ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354787
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| Date: | Saturday 21 February 1998 |
| Time: | 13:13 LT |
| Type: | Tankersley EUROPA MONO-WHEEL |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6173K |
| MSN: | 12A |
| Engine model: | Subaru |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fernandina Bch, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (55J) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A witness stated that the airplane had to be restarted several times during taxi to runway 8. The witness also stated that the airplane departed runway 8 and climbed to about 200 feet above ground level (AGL). He said the airplane then turned left 70 degrees and crashed onto runway 4. The witness stated the engine thrust was decreasing. According to an FAA inspector, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The pilot then stalled the airplane. The inspector also stated the pilot had plenty of runway ahead of him as well as a grassy area available for landing.
Probable Cause: a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 18:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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