- Date
- October 27, 1985, 10:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place
- San Carlos, CA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N4975MS. Piccolotto/Dave Morss Cassutt SH-1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Safety recommendations
- Yes
- FAA report
- 19851027054169A
- Case key
- 25007
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Analysis
The acft experienced a loss of power shortly after departing ry 30, San Carlos airport, San Carlos, CA. The plt reptd that after experiencing the loss of power, he pumped the throttle. This action caused the engine to regain some power but not enough to sustain flight. The plt landed in an open construction field northwest of the arpt. Examination of the carburetor disclosed float needle and the mixture control leaver bushing were worn. No fuel contaminates were observed.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4975M
- Reported as
- S. Piccolotto/Dave Morss Cassutt SH-1 (CASSUTT SH)
- Category
- Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number
- SH-1
- Airframe hours
- 60
- Engine
- Continental C-90, 90 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- David Morss/Silvano Piccolotto
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · June 20, 1985 · 10 hours before
- Departed
- SQL · San Carlos, CA
- Airport
- SOL · San Carlos, runway 30, 2,600 × 75 ft, dirt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 30
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 600 total · 15 in this make and model · 535 as pilot in command · 7 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 10° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- SQL, 25 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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