ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355960
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| Date: | Sunday 27 April 1997 |
| Time: | 10:33 LT |
| Type: |  Acro Sport II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N52260 |
| MSN: | 384 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monon, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | UNKNOWN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses reported seeing the airplane flying at an altitude of less than 200 feet above the ground just prior to the accident. They stated the airplane banked between 45 and 80 degrees and descended into the trees prior to contacting the terrain. In addition, witnesses reported hearing a loss of engine power just prior to the airplane contacting the trees.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA114
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 17:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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