Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA017

YPSILANTI, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N278BC

CROSETTI GLASAIR - TD

Analysis

THE ACFT HAD JUST RETURNED FROM A FLT. ENGINE RUN-UP AND PRE-FLT CHECKS WERE NORMAL. ON INITIAL CLIMB, ENG LOST PWR TO EXTENT CONTINUED FLIGHT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. PLT EXECUTED FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. INSPECTION REVEALED A BIRD FEATHER LODGED AGAINST THE INDUCTION AIR SCOOP SCREEN. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE FEATHER, ENG RAN NORMALLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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