ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356870
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| Date: | Sunday 11 August 1996 |
| Time: | 19:22 LT |
| Type: | Schuler T BIRD II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N31774 |
| MSN: | 51341 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fond Du Lac, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that the engine lost power during the initial takeoff climb. Inspection of the accident site revealed that the airplane cleared a row of 30 foot tall trees at the end of the airstrip before impacting terrain about 10 feet beyond the trees. The inspection of the airplane revealed that a soldered ignition wire was not properly insulated. No other discrepancy was noted.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power because of improperly insulated ignition wiring. Factors relating to the accident were improper maintenance; and high obstructions in the emergency landing area, which the pilot had to avoid, resulting in a collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA286
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 11:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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