ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360291
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| Date: | Monday 20 June 1994 |
| Time: | 16:04 LT |
| Type: |  Thorp T-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N64628 |
| MSN: | 825 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 279 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | East Quogue, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Westhampton Bch, NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was being flown for the first time in about 4 years when the engine lost power during a local flight at an altitude of 4500 feet msl. The pilot did a forced landing on a the side of a highway and the airplane nosed over during the landing. Examination of the airplane revealed the number four cylinder spark plugs were oil fouled. The engine had been overhauled about a month before the accident.
Probable Cause: Inadequate maintenance which resulted in oil-fouled spark plugs and the loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC94LA101
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 20:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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