Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI90LA175

TECUMSEH, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N8854M

BEECH A23

Analysis

DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT FROM TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT MADE AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING IN A BEAN FIELD DURING WHICH THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. A COMPLETE POWERPLANT ANALYSIS DURING TEARDOWN WAS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT BOTH MAGNETOS AND WIRING HARNESS WERE STOLEN PRIOR TO THE TEARDOWN.

Probable Cause and Findings

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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