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| Date: | Tuesday 2 June 1992 |
| Time: | 20:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2939C |
| MSN: | 15592 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14732 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental 85-14F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vincentown, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (N73) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, '...CLIMBING TO ABOUT 120 FEET THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER.' HE INITIATED A FORCED LANDING, BUT STRUCK A POWER LINE. THE FAA REPORT SAID, 'THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF WATER AND THE FUEL WAS CLEAR....THE ENGINE WAS HAND PROPPED AND A COMPLETE RUN-UP AND MAGNETO CHECK WAS PERFORMED....EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL.'
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH WIRES DURING A FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC92LA096
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 18:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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