ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360304
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| Date: | Friday 17 June 1994 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Lambert Aircraft, Inc. |
| Registration: | N737YW |
| MSN: | 17269787 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5638 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lambertville, MI -
 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 pilot states engine operation on the maintenance test flight was normal on start-up, all preflight checks, and on takeoff. Approximately 150 feet AGL after takeoff, the engine lost power. The pilot initiated an emergency landing on a field adjacent to the airport. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed a loose steel lock nut in an induction intake tube.
Probable Cause: THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN A FOREIGN OBJECT IN THE INDUCTION SYSTEM.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA205
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 15-Mar-2024 20:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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