ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373210
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| Date: | Sunday 19 April 1987 |
| Time: | 17:07 LT |
| Type: | Teratorn Tierra II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5541C |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 74 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbia City, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Columbia City, IN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A PLOWED AREA ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. THE OWNER/PILOT STATED THAT AN UNIDENTIFIED SUBSTANCE ALMOST TOTALLY BLOCKED THE FUEL FILTER CLOSEST TO THE FUEL TANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87DET03
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 10:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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