ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361261
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 September 1993 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: | Mcinroy DER JAGER DIX |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N16RM |
| MSN: | 165 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 260 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hesperia, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Trona, CA (L72) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT FAILED TO LEAN THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL MIXTURE BEFORE TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED TO AN ALTITUDE OF 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND THEN SETTLED TO THE GROUND AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO LEAN THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL MIXTURE FOR THE AIRPORT'S DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA364
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 16:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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