ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380749
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| Date: | Saturday 1 October 1983 |
| Time: | 04:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Teen Flight |
| Registration: | N76639 |
| MSN: | 246-72-6-12 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2117 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hastings, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Hastings, MI (9D9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) KNEW THAT THE ACFT WAS GETTING LOW ON FUEL, BUT HE WANTED THE STUDENT TO MAKE ONE MORE TAKEOFF & LANDING. WHEN THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 200 FT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER. THE CFI ASSUMED CONTROL OF THE ACFT & SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE LEFT TANK WHICH INDICATED 1/4 FULL. HOWEVER, THE ENG WOULD NOT RESTART. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI84LA002
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 20:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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