Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW88DRG06

CANYON LAKE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N5539Z

HODGES CONDOR III +2

Analysis

THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE WAS BEING FLOWN BY THE NEW OWNER AND HIS SON. AFTER TWO TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS, THE AIRPLANE WAS 5O FEET IN THE AIR WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT STATED IN HIS REPORT, 'WE SUSPECT A KILL SWITCH WAS INADVERTENTLY TOUCHED AND THIS WAS CAUSE OF UNTIMELY LOSS OF POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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