ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370806
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| Date: | Friday 1 July 1988 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: |  Bede BD-5B |
| Owner/operator: | Foster Mark E. |
| Registration: | N250TH |
| MSN: | 1032 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 311 hours |
| Engine model: | HONDA 1250 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Englewood, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KAPA) |
| (KAPA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THIS EXPERIMENTAL ACFT IS POWERED BY A MODIFIED HONDA 1250 CC, WATERCOOLED ENG. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG TEMP REACHED THE REDLINE AND THE ENG LOST POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG AFTER THE ACDT REVEALED THAT A HOLE WAS BURNED IN THE #4 PISTON AND A PORTION OF THE HEAD GASKET BETWEEN THE #3 AND #4 CYL WAS MISSING. THE OWNER AND TECHNICIANS FAMILIAR WITH THE ENG SUGGEST A LARGER RADIATOR, RETIMING OF THE IGNITION, AND/OR A RICHER MIXTURE MAY PRECLUDE RECURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN88DTE06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 15:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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