ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364605
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Date: | Saturday 31 August 1991 |
Time: | 18:15 LT |
Type: | Pitts Special S-1 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N237V |
MSN: | 189-H |
Total airframe hrs: | 1279 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Lincoln, IL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Decatur, IL (KDEC) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT OF AN EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE POWER LOSS CLIMBING PAST 800 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE FIELD AND TOUCHED DOWN IN CORN BEFORE REACHING THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND CARTWHEELED. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI91DEV04 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 6 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91DEV04
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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