ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135312
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 October 2003 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Waco CTO |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9577H |
| MSN: | A-47 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 505 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenfield, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greenfield, IN (GFD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane made a forced landing in a soybean field after a loss of engine power. A post landing fire destroyed the airplane. The pilot stated the engine started to "sputter/cough" and lose power after approximately 4 minutes and 5 miles from the airport. The pilot reported that he tried to restart the engine by cycling through the magnetos, throttle, and mixture as well as check the fuel valve position. The pilot stated he was unsuccessful in restarting the engine. The pilot reported that subsequent to the landing the airplane became engulfed in flames. Examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power during cruise and subsequent fire for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20031017X01763&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] |
| 08-Dec-2017 20:00 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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