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Schweizer G-164 crash near Laurel, Delaware, United States

unknown2016-07-02
Summary

A total loss of engine power due to an encounter with a bird, which collided with the spray pump fan assembly and subsequently sent blade fragments into the engine compartment, damaging the throttle linkage.

Incident details
Date
2016-07-02
Location
Laurel, Delaware, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
38.5703, -75.4644
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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