ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381999
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Date: | Saturday 14 May 1983 |
Time: | 12:00 LT |
Type: | Forney F-1 |
Owner/operator: | Paul Connelly |
Registration: | N7528C |
MSN: | 5643 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1400 hours |
Engine model: | Continental 90-12F |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Fitchburg, MA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Fitchburg, MA (KFIT) |
Destination airport: | Stow, MA (6B6) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE ACFT SETTLED INTO TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING ON TAKEOFF AFTER A POWER LOSS AT 800 FEET AGL. THE FLIGHT HAD STARTED AT STOW, MA. AND PROCEEDED AT FITCHBURG AFTER PRACTICING STALLS AND TURNS FOR A PILOT REVIEW. AFTER LANDING AT FITCHBURG AIRPORT THE FLIGHT TAXIED INTO TAKEOFF POSITON WITHOUT STOPPING FOR ANY CHECKS AND TOOK OFF. AT ABOUT 800 FEET THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND WHEN A SUITABLE LANDING SITE WAS NOT FOUND A STALL INTO TREES WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE 2 PILOTS WERE UNINJURED. AN AIR FILTER ELEMENT HAD BLOCKED THE CARBURETOR THROAT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC83LA112 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA112
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