ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369836
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Date: | Saturday 10 September 1988 |
Time: | 09:45 LT |
Type: | Fairchild PT-19 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N46876 |
MSN: | T421957 |
Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2210 hours |
Engine model: | RANGER 6-440 C2 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Converse, IN -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Converse, IN (1I8) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE, THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. POST ACCIDENT EXAM REVEALED A BROKEN UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE FUEL SELECTOR. THERE WAS NO FUEL FOUND FORWARD OF THE FUEL SELECTOR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI88LA234 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA234
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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