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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Slinds 100ACMDR · Ocotillo Wells, CA · May 4, 1994

Date
May 4, 1994 · 12:28 local
Place
Ocotillo Wells, CA
Airport
Ocotillo Airport
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N3661X
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX94FA211
Reported as
Slinds 100ACMDR
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A2D
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
690 total175 in this make and model6 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.

Prior rough engine. Pilot cleaned carb and replaced. Engine quit on takeoff stalled in climbing turn. Water in carb

As the FAA filed it

PRIOR ROUGH ENGINE. PILOT CLEANED CARB AND REPLACED. ENGINE QUIT ON TAKEOFF STALLED IN CLIMBING TURN. WATER IN CARB

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.