ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376001
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| Date: | Sunday 27 October 1985 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: | S. Piccolotto/dave Morss CASSUTT SH-1 |
| Owner/operator: | David Morss/silvano Piccolotto |
| Registration: | N4975M |
| MSN: | SH-1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 60 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Carlos, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Carlos, CA (KSQL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING RY 30, SAN CARLOS AIRPORT, SAN CARLOS, CA. THE PLT REPTD THAT AFTER EXPERIENCING THE LOSS OF POWER, HE PUMPED THE THROTTLE. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REGAIN SOME POWER BUT NOT ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT. THE PLT LANDED IN AN OPEN CONSTRUCTION FIELD NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT. EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR DISCLOSED FLOAT NEEDLE AND THE MIXTURE CONTROL LEAVER BUSHING WERE WORN. NO FUEL CONTAMINATES WERE OBSERVED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA028
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 11:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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