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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1656 70/10/1 WARE,MASS FAIRCHILD PT-19B CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 49, 250
TIME - 1530 N50482 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - TURCOTTE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WARE,MASS LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: IGNITION HARNESS,SHIELDING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- L IGNITION HARNESS DEFECTIVE.IMPROPER SPARK PLUGS INSTALLED.L MAG PTS PITTED.RUST PARTICLES,CARB.