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NTSB accident investigation · Anderson 01 · Fairbanks, AK · August 28, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 28, 1980
Place
Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N10SJAnderson 01
Status
Completed · report October 31, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800828037499A
Case key
129095

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2362  80/8/28  NR.FAIRBANKS,AK       ANDERSON 01         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 3041
        TIME - 1500                    N10SJ               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH POLE,AK              FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EXCESSIVE ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND FOUND ON SPARK PLUG THREADS,EVIDENCE OF SHORTING ON ENDS OF PLUGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N10SJ
Reported as
Anderson 01
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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