- Date
- February 9, 1986, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place
- Columbia, SC
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N3773FGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860209002389A
- Case key
- 7063
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Analysis
While on crosswind following takeoff the engine lost total power after climbing to 500 feet AGL. The pilot initiated a turn toward a field and collided with trees on the approach end of the field. Post-crash examination of the aircraft revealed that the induction air hose had collapsed and was drawn into the induction system, restricting the flow of induction air to the engine.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3773F
- Reported as
- Great Lakes 2T-1A-2
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 0765
- Airframe hours
- 270
- Engine
- Lycoming AEIO-360-B196, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Executive Air
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · January 1, 1986 · 6 hours before
- Departed
- CUB · Columbia, SC
- Airport
- CUB · Owens Field
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 49
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Rear
- Flight hours
- 4,365 total · 5 in this make and model · 34 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 72° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 9,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 54 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- CAE, 3 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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