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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Rhnflu RW 3-P75 · El Cajon, CA · May 1, 1980

Date: May 1, 1980 · 12:10 local
Place: El Cajon, CA
Airport: Gillespie
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N1960G
Reported as: Rhnflu RW3P75
Reported engine: PORSCH 6784
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 17,500 total100 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N1960GRegistration cancelled Jan 31, 2013 · Rhein Flugzeugbau RW 3-P75S/N 017 · Built 1960 Airframe modelRhein Flugzeugbau RW 3-P75 Engine modelPorsche 678/4Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed due to loss of ignition which is powered by battery. Battery was low.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO LOSS OF IGNITION WHICH IS POWERED BY BATTERY. BATTERY WAS LOW.

Other reports on N1960G · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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