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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Davis D-1-K · Chester, CT · September 29, 1991

Date
September 29, 1991 · 09:30 local
Place
Chester, CT
Airport
Chester Airport
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N158Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC91LA249
Reported as
Davis D1K
Reported engine
Continental C1251
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
973 total219 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Engine quit on glider tow. Released glider. Stalled into trees. Stuck exhaust valve. Residue from auto gas in engine

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON GLIDER TOW. RELEASED GLIDER. STALLED INTO TREES. STUCK EXHAUST VALVE.RESIDUE FROM AUTO GAS IN ENGINE

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 N158Y · 2

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