CHI90LA175
1990-07-15 · TECUMSEH, Michigan, United States · Serious · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
Airport 3TE
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS.
Factual narrative
DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT FROM TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT MADE AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING IN A BEAN FIELD DURING WHICH THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. A COMPLETE POWERPLANT ANALYSIS DURING TEARDOWN WAS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT BOTH MAGNETOS AND WIRING HARNESS WERE STOLEN PRIOR TO THE TEARDOWN. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1990_CHI90LA175.txt.
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