ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373017
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| Date: | Saturday 23 May 1987 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: | Butler EAA BIPLANE 1 |
| Owner/operator: | William Bryson |
| Registration: | N11TB |
| MSN: | 296 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 178 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-G4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orrville, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wadsworth, OH (3G3 |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACFT LOST POWER AND WAS LANDED IN A CORN FIELD. LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND ACFT FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK. MIXTURE CABLE SET SCREW ON CARBURETOR WAS FOUND LOOSE ALLOWING MIXTURE TO VIBRATE TO LEAN POSITION. EARLIER IN THE DAY THE PIC HAD REPLACED THE CARBURETOR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87DEI04
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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