ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65823
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| Date: | Thursday 18 June 2009 |
| Time: | 19:07 |
| Type: | Titan Tornado II S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N259CM |
| MSN: | S03J22SOHK0451 |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 2200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Chadbourn, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chadbourn, NC |
| Chadbourn, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses observed the pilot perform a normal engine run-up prior to takeoff. Shortly after takeoff they heard a momentary reduction in power, followed by an increase, before the engine completely lost power. The pilot initiated a right turn back to the airstrip and the witnesses observed the airplane stall, enter a spin, and impact the ground. Inspection of the wreckage revealed that the airplane impacted the ground at a steep angle and came to rest inverted. Fuel spillage was evident at the accident site. The fuel selector handle was found in an intermediate position (not on or off); however, this condition was observed after the extraction of the pilot from the wreckage. The engine was sent to the manufacturer’s facilities where a test run was performed. Multiple runs were accomplished and no evidence of a malfunction or failure was noted.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb following a loss of engine power. The reason for the power loss was not determined.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Images:
photo: FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-2009 21:44 | slowkid | Added |
| 19-Jun-2009 00:02 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 19-Jun-2009 22:15 | slowkid | Updated |
| 23-Jun-2009 21:39 | Anon. | Updated |
| 26-Feb-2010 00:33 | harro | Updated [Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 15:37 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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