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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0776 72/6/29 STA.SUSANA,CALIF TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 17, 207
TIME - 1747 N48981 PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA SUSANA
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
STA.SUSANA,CALIF UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
STALL TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- LOWER PISTON RING NR 1 CYL BROKEN DURING INSTALLATION.PLT LOST CTL TRYING TO RET TO FLD.HIT HOUSE.