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| Date: | Saturday 17 August 1985 |
| Time: | 12:12 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | Arthur Joseph Bujnowski |
| Registration: | N510AB |
| MSN: | DE253 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2407 hours |
| Engine model: | De Havilland Gipsy Major IC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elmore, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blakesburg, IA (5C2) |
| Lacon, IL (C75) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PROP CONTINUED TO WINDMILL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN EMERG LANDING. DURING THE CRASH LANDING, THE PLT'S SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED AT THE UPPER ATTACHMENT POINT & HE RECEIVED HEAD & BACK INJURIES. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE 2ND & AFT EXHAUST VALVES WERE STICKING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85FEV02
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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