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NTSB investigation record

NYC96FA003

Completed

Enstrom 280C· N976BT

Date
October 6, 1995
Location
Quakertown, PA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

improper installation of the magneto by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the loss of ignition and the loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.

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