ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135040
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 March 2006 |
| Time: | 11:50 |
| Type: |  Rans S-7 Courier |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N22220 |
| MSN: | 1293124 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ray, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ray, MI |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during takeoff, when the airplane was about 25 feet above ground level, the engine lost power. He stated that he landed the airplane and then exited and walked around the airplane. He stated that when he came to the nose area of the airplane, flames were emanating from the cowl. He stated that he moved to a safe distance and the airplane was subsequently consumed by the fire. Subsequent examination of the airplane failed to reveal the source of the fire or the reason for the loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power and fire for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20060519X00587&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 05-Dec-2017 09:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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