GAITHERSBURG, MD, USA
N53J
JETT SHOESTRING
ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO DESCEND NEAR VERTICALLY TO GROUND IMPACT. TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED DISCREPANCIES IN THE CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY. THE PLT HAD COMPLAINED OF CARBURETOR FLOAT PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE FLT. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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