ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361559
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| Date: | Sunday 1 August 1993 |
| Time: | 15:18 LT |
| Type: | Grumman G-58A Bearcat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3025 |
| MSN: | 739A |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Engine model: | P&W R2800-97-CA18 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oshkosh, 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 |
DURING INITIAL CLIMB THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND SUSTAINED A POWER LOSS. THE PILOT CONFIGURED THE AIRPLANE FOR A FORCED LANDING WITH THE LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS EXTENDED. ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS PARTIALLY CLOSED. NO OTHER ANOMALIES WITH THE AIRPLANE WERE FOUND ON FURTHER EXAMINATION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADVERTENT USE OF THE MIXTURE RESULTING IN A LEAN MIXTURE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93FA296
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 19:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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