NTSB Identification: NYC81FA072
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA, registration: N9001L
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2960   81/7/6    WEST MIDDLESEX,PA   CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 307
        TIME - 1020                    N9001L              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST MIDDLESEX
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST MIDDLESEX,PA           COLUMBUS,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: FILTERS,SCREEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BURST
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SPARK PLUGS WORN,7 DID NOT FIRE WHEN TESTED W 80PSI PRES.OIL SCREEN RUPTURED,50% CVRD,UNK PRTCLS.
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