ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361604
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 July 1993 |
| Time: | 12:31 LT |
| Type: | Champion 402 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9981Y |
| MSN: | 0025 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 868 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valparaiso, IN -
 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 |
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 27, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT DETERMINED A RETURN TO THE AIRPORT WAS NOT POSSIBLE, SO HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A LARGE FIELD TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE EXHAUST STACK ASSEMBLY, CHAMPION PART NUMBER 4-1218, HAD CRACKED AND FAILED AT A WELD. THE P-LEADS WERE MELTED BY THE HOT EXHAUST GASES, SHORTING OUT THE MAGNETOS.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST STACK ASSEMBLY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA289
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 20:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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