Accident Pitts Special S-1 N237V, Saturday 31 August 1991

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Date:	Saturday 31 August 1991
Time:	18:15 LT
Type:	Pitts Special S-1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N237V
MSN:	189-H
Total airframe hrs:	1279 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A4A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lincoln, IL - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Decatur, IL (KDEC)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT OF AN EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE POWER LOSS CLIMBING PAST 800 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE FIELD AND TOUCHED DOWN IN CORN BEFORE REACHING THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND CARTWHEELED. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Accident investigation: