ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363192
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| Date: | Sunday 2 August 1992 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Stuart Flying Club |
| Registration: | N84228 |
| MSN: | 7AC-2919 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4200 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Whitman, NE -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Atkinson, NE (8V2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING APPROACH INTO UNEVEN TERRAIN. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER TO POINT AWAY FROM A RISING SLOPE. THE AIRPLANE LANDED IN A BANK AND COLLAPSED THE MAIN GEAR. FUEL CONTAMINATION AND WEAK IGNITION WERE FOUND IN EXAMINING THE AIRPLANE.
Probable Cause: WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL AND LOW MAGNETO OUTPUT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92LA225
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 14:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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