ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382593
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| Date: | Sunday 13 February 1983 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: | John Tylenda QUICKIE |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N59JT |
| MSN: | 474 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1 hours |
| Engine model: | ONAN B48M-GAD18 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Erie, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Erie, CO (48V) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 50 TO 75 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO SURGE. THE PILOT SAID HE DID NOT BELIEVE ENOUGH RUNWAY REMAINED FOR A LANDING ON THE AIRPORT SO HE MAINTAINED LEVEL FLT IN A SHALLOW RT TURN TO LAND IN A PLOWED FARM FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND BOUNCED. DURING THE SECOND TOUCHDOWN THE RIGHT WHEEL PANT DUG INTO THE MUD, TORE OFF THE CANARD AND SPUN THE ACFT 180 DEGREES TO A STOP. THE PILOT EXITED THE ACFT UNHURT. AFTER ABOUT ONE MINUTE OF WAITING THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE ACFT TO CUT THE SWITCHES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT #2 CYLINDER IGNITION LEAD HAD SLIPPED PART WAY OUT OF THE COIL. THIS REDUCED THE FIRING VOLTAGE TO THE SPARK PLUG SO THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING INTERMITTENTLY ON ONE CYLINDER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN83FTE06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 15:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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