Accident Piper PA-28-201T N28235,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133282
 
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Date:Saturday 30 January 1999
Time:12:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28-201T
Owner/operator:William C. Griffin Jr.
Registration: N28235
MSN: 28-7921038
Total airframe hrs:1909 hours
Engine model:Continental TSIO-360-FB8
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Washington, NC -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:(KOCW)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot was on initial takeoff climb when the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot maneuvered the airplane to the only available forced landing area and collided with tress and terrain. Examination of the engine assembly and accessories revealed no evidence of a precrash mechanical failure or malfunction.

Probable Cause: Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons on initial takeoff climb resulting in a forced landing and in-flight collision with trees and terrain.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA99LA071
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA99LA071

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2016 19:26 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]
25-Nov-2017 12:49 ASN Update Bot Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
14-Dec-2017 16:57 ASN Update Bot Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]
08-Apr-2024 10:17 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report]

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