What happened
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First solo flt.
As the FAA filed it
FIRST SOLO FLT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N88408 · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20040627011779INormal Cruise · Byron, CA(-23) On June 27, 2004, at approximately 1520 UTC, pilot-rhett boeger made a mayday call on 121.5. He indicated that he was in the Byron Airport area. Mr. Boeger stated that the engine began vibrating and making a ticking sound. The engine made a loud bang…Accident 20021110031629ALivermore, CA(-23) The pilot reported that he had lost control of his aircraft during a touch and go maneuver at the Livermore Municipal Airport. The pilot commented that instead of landing the aircraft on its rear tail wheel he had instead landed the aircraft on its main…Accident 19990821013259ALivermore, CAAcft took off for local pattern work, lost power, and made an emergency landing off the approach end of rwy 25L. (-23)pilot reported normal takeoff and began a climb at 75 mph. At an estimated 400 to 500 feet AGL, the engine RPM dropped from 2600 to 1500 and…