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| Date: | Saturday 30 July 2022 |
| Time: | 11:40 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A |
| Owner/operator: | Ullman Holdings LLC |
| Registration: | N1358K |
| MSN: | 4085 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1335 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ephratah, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ephratah, NY |
| Ephratah, NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After an uneventful preflight inspection and engine start, the pilot took off from the turf runway and was planning on staying in the airport traffic pattern. During the initial climb, about 50 ft above ground level, the engine abruptly lost power and the propeller continued to windmill. The airplane's low altitude prevented the pilot from troubleshooting except for switching fuel tanks and the application of carburetor heat, which both failed to restart the engine. The airplane touched down hard at the end of the runway, collapsing the gear and causing impact damage to the right wing and engine compartment.
Weather at the time of the accident was conducive for the formation of carburetor ice at the glide power setting, but not at a high takeoff power setting. Additionally, the examination of the engine did not reveal any preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal engine operation. Therefore, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA345
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1358K
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2022 05:29 | AgOps | Added |
| 02-Aug-2022 05:29 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 26-Aug-2024 12:35 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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