ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286769
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| Date: | Thursday 23 July 2009 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Flightstar IISC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5008E |
| MSN: | 315 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 315 hours |
| Engine model: | Hirth 2704 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Malta, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Malta, IL |
| Malta, IL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The experimental light sport airplane experienced a total loss of engine power after takeoff. The pilot then performed a forced landing to a corn field. Examination of the airplane revealed that the crankshaft had fractured near the engine flywheel due to the separation of the flywheel. The separated flywheel precluded further rotation of the crankshaft. Metallurgical examination of the flywheel separation revealed a high-cycle fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to the separation of the flywheel, resulting in a high-cycle fatigue fracture of the crankshaft following takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing on an agricultural field.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09LA494
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 15:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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