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| Date: | Monday 22 February 1982 |
| Time: | 07:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Leo Curtis Brown |
| Registration: | N3643C |
| MSN: | 31141 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2124 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Abilene, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Abilene, TX (KABI) |
| Plano, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON CLIMBOUT, AS POWER WAS BEING REDUCED FROM TAKEOFF POWER TO CLIMB POWER, THE ENGINE FAILED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MANEUVERED THE AIRCRAFT SO THAT THE RIGHT WING ABSORBED THE INITIAL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA064
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 17:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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