ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384184
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| Date: | Friday 11 June 1982 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: | Gregg KR-2 |
| Owner/operator: | David Gregg |
| Registration: | N38DR |
| MSN: | 218407674 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2 hours |
| Engine model: | REV. MASTER (VW) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Middletown, DE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Summit Airpark, DE |
| Summit Airpark, DE | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENG FAILED ON THE DOWNWIND LEG AFTER THE PLT APPLIED CARB HEAT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A POWER-OFF APPROACH TO THE RWY BUT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE FROM ANOTHER ACFT PASSING BELOW HIM ON FINAL CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL & ENTER A SPIN. AFTER RECOVERY THE ACFT PASSED UNDER WIRES & CRASHED INTO A CORN FIELD. THE ENG WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTER-MARKET CARB. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THE MAIN METERING JET WAS BLOCKED WITH RUBBER FROM A DISINTEGRATED "O" RING INTENDED TO SEAL THE JET IN THE CARB BODY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82FHD15
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 08:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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