ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288377
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| Date: | 30-JUN-2010 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: | Eipper Quicksilver MX II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4469N |
| MSN: | 0312 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newark, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Newark, IL (0C8) |
| Newark, IL (0C8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on a local flight when the airplane sustained an in-flight loss of engine power. The airplane impacted a ditch during the off-field landing and incurred substantial damage. The pilot reported that the rotary-type ignition switch vibrated from the "run" position to the "off" position. The pilot did not hold a pilot certificate.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise when the ignition switch vibrated into the "off" position, leading to the airplane's impact with a ditch during the off-field landing.
Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA398
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 04-Oct-2022 21:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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