ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385804
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| Date: | Friday 8 June 2001 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: | Torno Micro Mong |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N426RT |
| MSN: | 214 |
| Engine model: | 2Si 460-L50 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Petersburg, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Petersburg, MI (MI06) |
| Petersburg, MI (MI06) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft departed on a westerly heading and experienced a loss of engine power approximately 70-feet above ground level (agl). The witnesses reported that after the loss of engine power, the aircraft entered a left banking turn, subsequently striking the terrain. According to the pilot's written statement, "I am unable to recall the details of the accident that occurred on June 8, 2001." Subsequent to the accident, the pilot received medical attention including major surgery and care for a resulting coma. Post-accident inspection of the aircraft engine revealed that the number-one (front) cylinder spark plug had aluminum deposits on its electrode and insulator. Further inspection of the number-one cylinder assembly revealed a hole burned in the top of its piston.
Probable Cause: Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power, the overtemperature of the piston, the hole in the top of the number-one piston, and the encountered stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI01LA155
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 08:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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