ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68164
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| Date: | Saturday 8 August 2009 |
| Time: | 09:45 |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2cM |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N70ZZ |
| MSN: | 100 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 162 hours |
| Engine model: | Solo 2625-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Elmo - K2R5, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St. Elmo, AL (2R5) |
| St. Elmo, AL (2R5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of a powered glider experienced a partial loss of engine power on takeoff and landed hard while attempting a go around. During the preflight inspection and engine run-up, the pilot saw nothing abnormal that would have suggested a problem with the engine. After the accident, the pilot removed the powered glider wreckage from the accident site before the FAA inspector could inspect it. Approximately 3 months later, the powered glider was examined by an independent airframe and powerplant mechanic, and no definitive evidence was found that would have caused the partial loss of engine power. The inspection did reveal damage to the cylinder walls, but it was not possible to correlate this with the partial loss of engine power due to the engine being previously disassembled and examined by the owner.
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2009 22:50 | DColclasure | Added |
| 18-Jan-2012 09:19 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 15:59 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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