WINTER, CA, USA
N102
BUDDE CASSUTT CB-1
A HOMEBUILT CASSUTT RACER CRASHED DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB AFTER A LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT ASSEMBLED THE EXPERIMENTAL RACING AIRPLANE IN PREPARATION FOR A FLIGHT TO AN AIR RACE AND HAD COMPLETED A SERIES OF STARTS AND RUN-UPS. 'EVERYTHING CHECKED NORMAL' AND THE PILOT TOOK OFF. THE ENGINE POPPED TWICE AND QUIT AT APPROXIMATELY 50-75 FEET AGL. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED HILLY TERRAIN IN A RIGHT BANK NOSE DOWN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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