ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372307
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| Date: | Monday 31 August 1987 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7KCAB |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6343N |
| MSN: | 35 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1222 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sheridan, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Sheridan, IN (5I4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON INITIAL CLIMBOUT AT APPROXIMATELY 400' AGL THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE AIRCRAFT TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A FARM FIELD 1/4 MILE SHORT OF THE AIRPORT. THE PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND IN A NOSE-LOW, LEFT BANK ATTITUDE. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING. EXAMINATION AND RUN-UP OF THE ENGINE BY FAA INVESTIGATORS FAILED 'TO PROVIDE CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE TO SHOW INDICATION OF AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION.'
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87DEX08
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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