ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372671
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| Date: | Saturday 11 July 1987 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cassutt |
| Owner/operator: | Raymond Bailey Sherwood |
| Registration: | N102 |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winter, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Yolo County, CA (2Q3 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A HOMEBUILT CASSUTT RACER CRASHED DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB AFTER A LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT ASSEMBLED THE EXPERIMENTAL RACING AIRPLANE IN PREPARATION FOR A FLIGHT TO AN AIR RACE AND HAD COMPLETED A SERIES OF STARTS AND RUN-UPS. 'EVERYTHING CHECKED NORMAL' AND THE PILOT TOOK OFF. THE ENGINE POPPED TWICE AND QUIT AT APPROXIMATELY 50-75 FEET AGL. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED HILLY TERRAIN IN A RIGHT BANK NOSE DOWN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87DVG08
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 20:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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