ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368068
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| Date: | Monday 4 September 1989 |
| Time: | 10:35 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan VariEze |
| Owner/operator: | Joseph Rayne |
| Registration: | N20VR |
| MSN: | JR 200 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-C3B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clinton, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Clinton, MI (NONE) |
| Jackson, MI (KJXN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED ACROSS A DIRT ROAD AND RAN INTO A FENCE BEFORE IT CAME TO REST IN A DITCH. THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS UNDETERMINED.
Probable Cause: UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI89DEC07
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 06:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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