ZELLWOOD, FL, USA
N144TH
HAHN RV-4
FLT EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND LOSS OF POWER. AS ACFT WAS TURNED TOWARD AGRICULTURAL STRIP FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING THE ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE PLT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND BOGGED DOWN IN TALL GRASS AND MUCK CAUSING COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON IT'S NOSE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE LEFT MAGNETO WHICH HAD BEEN TIMED .7 FLT HOURS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT WAS LOOSE AND TURNED IN THE MOUNT. THE MAGNETO WAS STILL TOUCHING THE CASE MAKING A GROUND CONNECTION AND THE 'P' LEAD WAS STILL ATTACHED. THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS FOUND SECURED PROPERLY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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