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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2560 69/8/30 KNOXVILLE,TENN BOEING PT-17 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 25, 665
TIME - 1600 N55A PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DOWNTOWN ISLAND
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
KNOXVILLE,TENN KNOXVILLE,TENN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- CARB ADAPTER PLATE CAME LOOSE FROM HOUSING. CAUSED LEAN MIXTURE. ACFT STRUCK DIRT MOUNDS.
