ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367784
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| Date: | Friday 27 October 1989 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4JE |
| MSN: | JLE-001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-3C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Van Buren, OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Mcclure, OH (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AN ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF DURING INITIAL CLIMB. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A SOYBEAN FIELD WHERE THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED DOWN. NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED DURING A POST ACCIDENT TEARDOWN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause: A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI90DEK02
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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