ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379509
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| Date: | Thursday 17 May 1984 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Thorp T-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Howard & Elaine Ginn |
| Registration: | N11HG |
| MSN: | 437 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 664 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lancaster, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster, CA (KWJF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT LOST POWER AND NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING ON DESERT TERRAIN. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED THAT THE AUTOMOTIVE TYPE FILTER HAD DISINTEGRATED AND HAD BEEN INGESTED IN THE CARBURETOR. THE FILTER WAS 4 YEARS OLD. AFTER THE FILTER WAS REMOVED THE ENGINE RAN SUCCESSFULLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA296
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 06:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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