ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370707
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 July 1988 |
| Time: | 20:45 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N144TH |
| MSN: | 793 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 177 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING AEIO-320-E2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Zellwood, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Orlando, FL (KORL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FLT EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND LOSS OF POWER. AS ACFT WAS TURNED TOWARD AGRICULTURAL STRIP FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING THE ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE PLT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND BOGGED DOWN IN TALL GRASS AND MUCK CAUSING COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON IT'S NOSE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE LEFT MAGNETO WHICH HAD BEEN TIMED .7 FLT HOURS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT WAS LOOSE AND TURNED IN THE MOUNT. THE MAGNETO WAS STILL TOUCHING THE CASE MAKING A GROUND CONNECTION AND THE 'P' LEAD WAS STILL ATTACHED. THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS FOUND SECURED PROPERLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA88LA221
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 14:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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