ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362809
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 October 1992 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 175 |
| Owner/operator: | Ferschler, Donald |
| Registration: | N6554E |
| MSN: | 56054 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL GO-300-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cleveland, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Liberty, TX (T78) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE AIRFIELD THE AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE POWER IN THE INITIAL CLIMB. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRFIELD BY CONDUCTING A 180 DEGREE TURN, HOWEVER, HE HAD INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR OBSTACLES IN HIS PATH, SO HE ELECTED TO LAND IN THE ONLY AVAILABLE AREA, WHICH WAS UNSUITABLE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO REVEAL A CAUSE FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA009
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 10:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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