ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365175
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| Date: | Saturday 8 June 1991 |
| Time: | 06:15 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing E75 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1067N |
| MSN: | 75-5313 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING R-680 B4E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aurora, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE BOEING, STEARMAN, E-75 WAS AT LOW ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO TOUCHDOWN SAFELY IN A FIELD JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, BUT THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER WHEN THE LEFT LANDING GEAR HIT A TWO FOOT HIGH EMBANKMENT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS BEING FLOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER RESTORATION, WAS RUNNING RICH. HE SAID THAT WHEN HE MOVED THE THROTTLE FORWARD, OUT OF IDLE, THE ENGINE 'LOADED UP' AND QUIT.
Probable Cause: AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED CARBURETOR AND IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. FACTORS INCLUDE AN EARTHEN BERM WHICH THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91LA129
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 May 1995 | N1067N | Private | 0 | Newberg, OR | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 07:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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