ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133135
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| Date: | Saturday 4 February 1995 |
| Time: | 16:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Airspirit Aviation |
| Registration: | N694SK |
| MSN: | 28-7425056 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1878 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Louis, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KCPS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said the airplane was difficult to start after numerous fuel priming actions and two start attempts. It started on the third attempt after using what he described as a flooded engine start. Ten minutes after takeoff the engine sputtered and rpm dropped to 1,500. The pilot applied carburetor heat, chose alternate magneto positions, turned on the electric fuel pump, and adjusted the mixture to no avail. He said the power fluctuated before the engine lost all its power. A witness observed a fluid coming from the airplane as it flew overhead. The fluid landed on his windshield and evaporated. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted the roof of an abandoned two-story building. The engine, fuel, and ignition systems examination revealed no anomalies that would prevent power production. Soot and carbon-like deposits were on the carburetor's venturi and spark plugs. A carburetor icing probability chart showed carburetor icing was not probable.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to an excessive fuel mixture caused by undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95LA081
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 16:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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