Accident Overview
A touristic flight operating from Port Clinton Airport to Put-in-Bay experienced a loss of power in the right engine shortly after liftoff. The aircraft subsequently lost altitude and impacted terrain near the runway. All 16 occupants evacuated the aircraft, and one passenger was seriously injured.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be an engine failure or malfunction and a stall during initial climb due to failure of mixture control assemblies. The following factors were reported: powerplant improperly secured and installed, inadequate maintenance and inspection, pilot failed to maintain flying speed, right engine lost power, safety wire failed allowing the mixture control to move from the rich position, and wires in poor condition.